BUSES VITAL TO U.S. NUCLEAR EVACUATION

Discusses the bus transportation's role as emergency transportation in the event of a nuclear accident in the United States. Presents the argument for using both regular and school buses in emergency evacuation situations. The case of New York State's Westchester County is presented, as is the planned role of Westchester County Transit System in a possible large-scale evacuation.

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  Bobit Publishing Company

  21061 S Western Avenue
  Torrance, CA  United States  90501-1711
• Authors:
  • Ciconte, M
• Publication Date: 1987-9

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 146-152
• Serial:
  • Metro
  • Volume: 83
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Bobit Publishing Company
  • ISSN: 10098-0083

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transportation; Crashes; Disaster preparedness; Disasters and emergency operations; Evacuation; Radioactive materials
• Uncontrolled Terms: Emergency procedures
• Geographic Terms: New York (State)
• Old TRIS Terms: Nuclear accidents
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Motor Carriers; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00479104
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1989 12:00AM