A SOCIAL DECISION-MAKING FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYZING RAIL SERVICE ABANDONMENT IMPACTS

This paper discusses the analytical technique developed by the State of Wisconsin for its state rail plan to determine the relative social, economic and environmental impacts resulting from rail service discontinuance and to rank rail lines on a priority basis according to net social benefits. This plan, to establish eligibility under the 4R Act, differs from that of the 3R act in methods for qualifying for local rail service continuation subsidies.

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• Authors:
  • Boske, L B
  • WOLFGRAM, M J
• Publication Date: 1977-6

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 78-85
• Serial:
  • Transportation Journal
  • Volume: 170
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Society of Transportation and Logistics
  • ISSN: 0041-1612
  • Serial URL: https://scholarlypublishingcollective.org/psup/transportation-journal

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Abandonment; Benefit cost analysis; Branch lines; Environmental impacts; Needs assessment; Railroad transportation; Social factors; States; Transportation planning
• Identifier Terms: Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976
• Geographic Terms: Wisconsin
• Old TRIS Terms: Regional rail reorganization act; State rail plan
• Subject Areas: Environment; Railroads; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157958
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1977 12:00AM