ROUTE SELECTION IS CRITICAL FACTOR IN DESIGN OF RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEMS

This paper examines and compares the Washington METRO System and the BART System with respect to route selection, station location, and service to the metropolitan area. The Washington METRO, less restricted by geographical and political constraints, is a more flexible system and offers a more flexible service. BART is a commuter rail system that complements the local transit systems, while METRO will become the backbone of an integrated regional transit system.

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• Authors:
  • Seamon, J H
• Publication Date: 1976-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 15-17
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research News
  • Issue Number: 65
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0738-6826

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Level of service; Railroad commuter service; Rapid transit; Regional planning; Route choice; States; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Identifier Terms: San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District; Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
• Old TRIS Terms: State planning
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00145179
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Feb 16 1982 12:00AM