STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN VOLUME 2: INTERCITY PASSENGER SERVICES 1984
Legislation directing this study involved three basic concerns: (1) Coverage of public intercity transportation service as an alternative to the automobile; (2) Degree of coordination of the services and modes to determine if they are practical for those who might use them; (3) Value of transportation centers and joint stations in provision of quality intercity passenger services. Deregulation has directed attention to the public/private nature of common-carrier passenger transport, and to its rapidly changing nature. Oregon DOT is prepared to conduct ongoing studies of the situation as it evolves. It was found that 77% of the state's population lives in communities with some form of scheduled intercity service. There is some joint use of stations but little apparent effort to coordinate schedules. While the state has subsidized services to small communities, no such programs are being operated. Varying degrees of state assistance in other forms is or could be provided. Recommendations: (1) Statewide coordination of intercity services should be promoted; (2) Transportation systems statewide should furnish maximum mobility for residents, visitors and goods, consistent with the safety, social, economic and environmental objectives of the state; state and local agencies should coordinate transportation planning; (3) State assistance in establishing transportation centers where viable; (4) Eliminate barriers to intermodal terminals and ticketing.
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Corporate Authors:
Oregon Department of Transportation
140 Transportation Building
Salem, OR United States 97310 - Publication Date: 0
Media Info
- Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
- Pagination: v.p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Airlines; Bus transit; Coordination; Deregulation; Intercity travel; Mobility; Multimodal transportation; Passenger trains; State government; Subsidies; Transit centers; Transportation planning
- Geographic Terms: Oregon
- Old TRIS Terms: Bus services
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Aviation; Economics; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society; Terminals and Facilities; I10: Economics and Administration;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00458838
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Sep 30 1988 12:00AM