TAIPEI, TAIWAN, REPUBLIC OF CHINA: MASS TRANSIT AT LAST!

A number of problems have plagued the construction of a mass transit system in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, such as land acquisition, changing contractors and land fills which require one year to settle. Under a joint venture agreement among several U.S. companies, a virtually redesigned system has at least made it as far as ground breaking in two areas.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1794668
• Authors:
  • Strandberg, K W
• Publication Date: 1989-9

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • Mass Transit
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Cygnus Publishing, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0364-3484
  • Serial URL: http://www.masstransitmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Joint development; Property acquisition; Railroad construction; Rapid transit; Transportation planning
• Geographic Terms: Taipei (Taiwan)
• Subject Areas: Construction; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00488019
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM