A NEW UNDERGROUND RAILWAY FOR WASHINGTON

UN NOUVEAU METRO POUR WASHINGTON

AFTER REVIEWING THE EVOLUTION IN URBAN TRANSPORT POLICY IN THE USA, THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES THE ADVANTAGES OF AN UNDERGROUND RAILWAY SYSTEM IN WASHINGTON (NUMBER OF USERS, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ADVANTAGES) AND THE TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS; AUTOMATIC GUIDANCE OF TRAINS, AUTOMATIC FARE DELIVERY AND CONTROL, VERY ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (TELEPHONE, TELEVISION). IN 1980 THE UNDERGROUND RAILWAY WILL SERVE THE WHOLE CENTRE OF THE TOWN.

  • Authors:
    • BEN BOUANAH, J
  • Publication Date: 1976-7

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  • French

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  • Accession Number: 01296119
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Institut Francais des Sciences et Technologies des Transports, de l'Aménagement et des Réseaux (IFSTTAR)
  • Files: ITRD
  • Created Date: Nov 21 2010 5:47AM