IS RAPID TRANSIT ON THE RIGHT TRACK?

This article discusses the air pollution and traffic congestion which the automobile has brought to American cities, and then discusses rapid transit alternatives. The article covers the several types of transit systems being developed, including 'People Movers'. The article also covers existing and newly completed rapid transit systems including Chicago's system, BART, and the PATCO Lindenwold Line, and it discusses Los Angeles needs for rapid transit of some kind.

• Corporate Authors:

  East/West Network, Incorporated

  5900 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 300
  Los Angeles, CA  United States  90036
• Authors:
  • BARNETT, C
• Publication Date: 1973-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 30-36
• Serial:
  • Mainliner
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: East/West Network, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Airport access; Environmental protection; Network analysis (Planning); Rapid transit; Transportation; Transportation planning
• Identifier Terms: Chicago Transit Authority; Lindenwold Line
• Geographic Terms: Los Angeles (California)
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050320
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 24 1982 12:00AM