A RAPID TRANSIT LINK FOR NEW CITIES DEVELOPMENT

A new city concept, specifically the "village cluster" concept, is reviewed and presented as an alternative to the present trend toward urban sprawl and environmental deterioration. A fundamental requirement for the success of a new cities project is noted to be a rapid transit link between the new cities and an existing urban center.

• Corporate Authors:

  Planning Transport Associates, Incorporated

  P.O. Box 4824, Duke Station
  Durham, NC  United States  27706

  Planning Transport Associates, Incorporated

  P.O. Box 4824, Duke Station
  Durham, NC  United States  27706
• Authors:
  • Avery, J P
• Publication Date: 1973-6

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 201-213
• Serial:
  • High Speed Ground Transportation Journal
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental protection; Rapid transit
• Subject Areas: Environment; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051363
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation Library
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 17 1982 12:00AM