MATCHING THE MODES

Ridership and service of mass transit systems can be markedly increased by efficient interfaces with other modes. Examples from Chicago, Toronto, Philadelphia, and San Francisco are given in support of this view. It is shown that interfacing must be designed to meet the special needs of each city.

• Corporate Authors:

  Cahners Publishing Company, Incorporated

  Watson Publications, 5 South Wabash Avenue
  Chicago, IL  United States  60603
• Authors:
  • Myers, E T
• Publication Date: 1976-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 62-65
• Serial:
  • Modern Railroads/Rail Transport
  • Volume: 31
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Cahners Publishing Company, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Public transit; Rail transit stations; Rapid transit; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Identifier Terms: Chicago Transit Authority; Toronto Transit Commission
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00138310
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Canadian National Railways, Headquarters Library
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 3 1981 12:00AM