THE GROWTH IN REGIONAL PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE (PANEL PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION)

The growth and the new opportunities in regional commuter rail service throughout North America today are discussed by the panelists. One panelist examines the growth in regional passenger services at Metro North Commuter Railroad, New York. Another shares his experiences with the Virginia Railway Express in Northern Virginia, which just opened a new commuter line into Washington, D.C. Another discusses the system integration and extension project that New Jersey Transit is pursuing. The final panelist reviews Amtrak's nationwide rail passenger service.

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• Authors:
  • Ryan, P M
  • Nelson, D
  • Waldron, T
  • Kanarek, J
  • Beatty, D
• Conference:
  • 35th TRF Annual Forum
  • Location: New York, New York
  • Date: 1993-10-14 to 1993-10-16
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 298-315
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Transportation Research Forum
  • Volume: 7
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Forum
  • ISSN: 1052-7524

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Railroad commuter service; Regional transportation
• Identifier Terms: Amtrak; Metro-North Commuter Railroad (New York); New Jersey Transit; Virginia Railway Express
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00647410
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 19 1994 12:00AM