Public Transportation Systems as the Foundation for Economic Growth

This digest is an overview of a mission that explored how public transportation systems can be effective drivers of economic growth. The study mission investigated how transit investments are linked to economic growth in the cities of Istanbul, Turkey; Cairo, Egypt; and Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. The mission was performed from October 29 through November 12, 2010.

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• Publication Date: 2011-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Appendices; Maps; Photos;
• Pagination: 19p
• Serial:
  • TCRP Research Results Digest
  • Issue Number: 102
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic growth; Public transit; Study tours
• Geographic Terms: Cairo (Egypt); Cape Town (South Africa); Istanbul (Turkey); Johannesburg (South Africa)
• Subject Areas: Economics; Public Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01342065
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780309213202
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Jun 21 2011 8:12AM