RHODE ISLAND STATE RAIL PLAN

This study outlines a safe, efficient rail system to serve present and future needs of Rhode Island. It includes details of a rail freight network which will service present industries and reach areas designated for future economic development; indicates how a commuter rail system could be developed on the east and west shores of Narragansett Bay; and has details of the high-speed rail passenger route of the Northeast Corridor. The goals would be efficient rail service, reduced total energy consumption in the state, relief of peak-hour passenger vehicle pressure on the major highways, and improvement of air quality in urbanized areas.

• Corporate Authors:

  Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program

  265 Melrose Street
  Providence, RI  United States  02907
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Media Info

• Features: Tables;

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuter service; Demand; Freight transportation; State departments of transportation; Transportation planning
• Geographic Terms: Northeast Corridor; Northeastern United States; Rhode Island
• Subject Areas: Economics; Freight Transportation; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00128996
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Report 27
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 19 1976 12:00AM