1992 LIGHT RAIL PLANNER'S GUIDE: A NORTH AMERICAN OVERVIEW

When Edmonton, Alberta, began modern light rail boom in North America with the opening of its new line in 1978, there were only 10 operating light rail systems in service. That number has doubled since then, and is likely to reach a total of more than 30 by the end of the century as still more cities move to economical, versatile light rail as a key component of improved mass transit. This article provides a current summary of the principal light rail projects under construction or in final planning stages in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • Middleton, W D
• Publication Date: 1992-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 45-55
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 193
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Light rail transit; Light rail vehicles; Railroad transportation; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00622853
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1992 12:00AM