EXPLORING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSIT CONNECTION. FROM THE BOOK TRANSIT, LAND USE & URBAN FORM

This article traces the evolution of mass transit in the United States and its role in and relationship to the shape and form of cities. It then describes the transit marketplace. The character of urban land use which determines the success of mass transit. The article concludes with recommendations to establish land use/transportation policies prior to the gridlock effects of rampant development.

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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Texas, Austin

  Center for the Study of American Architecture
  Austin, TX  United States  78712
• Authors:
  • Cushman, K
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 9-36
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Texas University, Austin
  • Publisher: University of Texas, Austin

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; History; Land use; Real estate development; Transportation planning; Transportation policy; Urban development; Urban transportation
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: History; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00480755
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0-934951-01-2
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1989 12:00AM