LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT: CENTRAL FLORIDA'S STORY
The popularity of light rail transit is at an all-time high. Over 170 U.S. cities are currently studying this transportation mode as a possible solution to congested highways and lack of mobility. This paper traces the development of a light rail system in central Florida, beginning with a brief historical description of transportation and transit planning activities in this region. The paper concludes with the current status of the Central Florida Light Rail Transportation Study Project.
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Corporate Authors:
American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association
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Authors:
- Willis, S
- Cone, R
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Conference:
- 1998 AREMA Track and Structures Conference
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Date: 1998-9-14 to 1998-9-16
- Publication Date: 1998
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 13p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Light rail transit; Public transit; Railroad transportation; Regional planning; Regional transportation; Traffic congestion; Transportation planning; Urban areas; Urban transit
- Geographic Terms: Florida
- Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00796037
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 19 2000 12:00AM