CLOSER LOOK: THE 1982 WORLD'S FAIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. PHASE 2 REPORT

This report is a detailed follow-on to an earlier study of the transportation arrangements for the Knoxville World's Fair. Building on the earlier analysis, this study explores several key elements of the system in quantitative detail. Topics covered include the involvement of transportation agencies; planning standards used in designing the Fair's transportation system and supporting elements; functional components such as roadways, parking, and buses; regulations pertaining to the services; and the effects of the costs of the services. The report also includes a summary of 45 lessons learned which may help planners of similar events.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also UMTRIS 31 389331, 8402.
• Corporate Authors:

  Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Comm

  Suite 403 City/County Building, 400 Main Avenue
  Knoxville, TN  United States  37092

  Office of the Secretary of Transportation

  Technology Sharing Program, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Blasius, W
  • Hipp, T
  • Margiotta, R
• Publication Date: 1983-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 242 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transit; Design; Metropolitan planning organizations; Parking; Regulations; Transportation planning
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Geographic Terms: Tennessee
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus services; World's fair
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386267
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-I-83-29
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 30 2003 12:00AM