MASS TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES: AIR, HIGHWAY, BUS AND RAIL

This article explains where we are today concerning mass transportation. It takes an in-depth look at the past, present and future projections of passenger traffic by discussing the interstate highway, rail, air, and bus systems. It outlines transportation needs in both urban and rural areas, as well as discussing problems which will need to be solved in order to make mass transportation a viable alternative to the private automobile.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Preprint for meeting held August 8-11, 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • SMITH, P A
• Publication Date: 1977-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air transportation; Bus transportation; Competition; Forecasting; Highway transportation; Measuring instruments; Mode choice; Needs assessment; Passenger traffic; Private transportation; Public transit; Railroad transportation; Rural areas; Transportation; Transportation modes; Transportation planning; Travel demand; Urban transportation
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00173559
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 770679 Preprint
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1981 12:00AM