FEASIBILITY OF UTILIZING EXISTING RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR TRANSIT COORIDORS IN URBAN AREAS
This study investigates and analyzes the feasibility of using existing railroad rights-of-way for public transit facilities in the urbanized areas of Texas. The study's intent is to assist transit planners, particularly in the Dallas, Houston, and Fort Worth areas, and provide guidance in developing public transportation services in conjunction with private railroad facilities. Information presented in this report should prove valuable to public officials in planning transit services and in negotiating arrangements with private railroad companies. The study was designed to meet the following objectives: 1) to identify, survey, and assess U.S. transit projects which utilize railroad rights-of-way within major urbanized areas; 2) to identify, investigate and summarize the institutional, jurisdictional and legal constraints and concerns associated with the joint use of rail facilities; 3) to identify and assess construction and oprational considerations of high capacity transit systems operating within existing railroads rights-of-way in major urban areas; and 4) to assess the general feasibility and potential of utilizing existing railroad rights-of-way for public transportation purposes in major urban areas within the State of Texas. Through 1) a comprehensive review of literature and 2) surveys of 63 public transportation agencies, 23 private railroad companies, and 26 professional organizations, 14 urbanized areas and transit authorities in North America were identified as examples of successful joint operations of transit on railroad rights-of-way. The report summarizes the information gathered and relates the experiences, concerns and practices of urban areas in other states and Canada to the State of Texas.
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Corporate Authors:
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
Arlington, TX United States 76011Urban Mass Transportation Administration
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Peterson, R L
- Porterfield, C J
- Peterson, H C
- Publication Date: 1984-5
Media Info
- Pagination: 387 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Institutional issues; Joint use; Legal factors; Light rail transit; Railroads; Rapid transit; Right of way (Land); Urban areas
- Geographic Terms: Texas
- Old TRIS Terms: Joint facilities; Railroad rights of way; Umta section 8
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Law; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00395216
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: UMTA-TX-09-8008-84
- Contract Numbers: UMTA-TX-09-8008
- Files: TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: May 31 1985 12:00AM