PLANNING BALTIMORE'S METRO

The trouble-free startup of operations of Balitmore's Metro rapid transit line in late 1983 was the result of almost 3 years of planning and months of pre-revenue service testing. ATE Management, which had been in charge of Metro's bus operations, had its contract expanded to cover responsibility for the rail services. In autumn 1983 the Metro/transit union labor agreements were altered to cover rail service personnel. This was possible only after prior decisions about the level and quality of service, training, maintenance, supervision and other factors. Late in 1983 the Operations Test Plan was drafted; it was certified for use in May 1983. Integration of Metro bus services and fare system with the new rapid transit line was carefully developed. Car and system performance was carefully adjusted in the test phase; Metro also avoided setting a formal opening date as long as possible. When operations started there was relatively little confusion. The existing 7.5-mile route is currently being extended another 6 miles.

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    Bobit Publishing Company

    2500 Artesia Boulevard
    Redondo Beach, CA  United States  90278
  • Authors:
    • Juram, H C
  • Publication Date: 1984-7

Media Info

  • Features: Photos;
  • Pagination: 4 p.
  • Serial:
    • Metro
    • Volume: 80
    • Issue Number: 4
    • Publisher: Bobit Publishing Company
    • ISSN: 10098-0083

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00387931
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Aug 30 1984 12:00AM