DENVER LOOKS TO LRV TO SAVE GAS, TAXES, AMENITIES

In looking at future growth patterns, Denver is planning a multi-modal transit system, with steel-on-steel as the probable mode for trunk routes. This article describes the planning process which has focused attention on light rail. The goal, by the year 2000 is approximately 73 miles of fixed guideways with 44 stations. A map shows the proposed system and table indicates the projected elements of cost.

• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Authors:
  • ELLSWORTH, K G
• Publication Date: 1975-11-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 30-31
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 176
  • Issue Number: 21
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Light rail transit; Regional planning; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Geographic Terms: Denver (Colorado)
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129418
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 19 1981 12:00AM