WATCH FOR A BOOM IN LIGHT RAIL

Cities too small for full-scale rapid transit, yet too big to rely on buses alone, are discovering an intermediate alternative. A number of U.S. and Canadian cities are looking at lightly used freight lines or the remnants of old interurban systems as the right-of-way for routes separated from street traffic. The examination of the potential by planners and administrators is detailed.

• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Authors:
  • Kizzia, T
• Publication Date: 1974-8-12

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 16-21
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 175
  • Issue Number: 15
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Light rail transit; Passenger transportation; Rapid transit; Urban transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Intermediate rapid transit
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080788
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 1981 12:00AM