CONSOLIDATION OF URBAN RAIL FACILITIES
Our present urban rail systems were developed by a number of independent competitive companies without coordination or overall planning, resulting in a considerably overbuilt plant. Changing patterns in distribution have not been reflected in changes in our urban rail systems. Past experience with facility consolidation through such methods as the joint terminal operating company have been unsatisfactory due to resultant high costs and poor service. These proposals have also failed to recognize many of the interests involved in facility changes and have consequently engendered substantial opposition. This paper proposes a method whereby the deficiencies of past terminal companies can be corrected and deals with overcoming opposition from those interests which may be expected to oppose rationalization of the urban rail plant.
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Supplemental Notes:
- This is a paper from the Engineering Foundation Conference, Goods Transportation in Urban Areas, Berwick Academy, South Berwick, Maine, 5-10 August 1973. The conference was sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, DOT.
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Corporate Authors:
Engineering Foundation Conferences
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Authors:
- Wiersema, R H
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1974-2
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 253-264
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Consolidations; Freight terminals; Governments; Intermodal terminals; Joint use; Planning; Yard operations
- Old TRIS Terms: Government planning; Joint facilities; Social advantages
- Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00071753
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
- Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-32-01-23 Proceeding
- Files: TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Nov 20 1982 12:00AM