CREATING A WIN-WIN FOR TRANSIT AGENCIES AND FREIGHT RAILROADS THROUGHOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEMS

The paper discusses the process initiated by the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) to develop a light rail transit (LRT) system to connect the city of Columbus Central Business District along a 13-mile corridor to Polaris, one of the fastest growing commercial and residential areas in central Ohio. The project was looking to: increase the efficiency of freight operations; reduce grade crossing accidents and blocked crossings; enhance opportunities for rail passenger service within the region; encourage economic development in central Ohio; and reduce vehicular traffic congestion.

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• Authors:
  • Witzke, E
  • Bradley, M
• Conference:
  • 2003 Rail Transit Conference Proceedings
  • Location: San Jose, California
  • Date: 2003-6-8 to 2003-6-12
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 9p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Congestion management systems; Economic development; Freight and passenger services; Light rail transit; Public transit; Safety; Transit authorities
• Identifier Terms: Central Ohio Transit Authority
• Geographic Terms: Columbus (Ohio); Ohio
• Subject Areas: Economics; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00960863
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1931594082
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 3 2003 12:00AM