A GROWTH INDUSTRY CONFOUNDS ITS CRITICS

In 1986 there is increasing evidence of the soundness of new rail transit projects. Ridership is generally up for light rail, rapid transit and commuter railroads. Highways are found lacking the capacity to serve radial commuting movements in major metropolitan areas. Among the positive reports from rail transit agencies are those from Washington, San Francisco, San Diego, Baltimore, Newark, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago and Boston. Transit agencies are now being funded by means which overcome some of the loss of support from federal sources.

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• Publication Date: 1986-1

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 187
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Finance; Financing; Light rail transit; Policy; Railroad commuter service; Rapid transit; Ridership
• Old TRIS Terms: Government policies
• Subject Areas: Finance; Policy; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00455023
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 10:00PM