A TRANSIT SYSTEM IN CRISIS. A CASE STUDY OF D. C. TRANSIT

The report analyzes the mass transit systems that serve the Washington metropolitan area. It presents a descriptive sketch of the bus systems in D. C. and the political and social impact of various forces operating in the District. It examines the role of the Federal Government as the area's largest employer and parking supplier as well as the effect that the independent jurisdictions of Virginia and Maryland have on transit policies for the metropolitan area.

• Corporate Authors:

  Consortium of Universities

  Urban Transportation Center, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20036
• Authors:
  • Artabane, J A
  • Nealon, F J
• Publication Date: 1972-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 89 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus lines; Commuter service; Economic forecasting; Failure; Fares; Financing; Legislation; Passenger transportation; Public administration; Recommendations; Revenues; Reviews; Transportation operations; Travel demand
• Identifier Terms: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fare structure; Transportation management
• Geographic Terms: Maryland; Virginia; Washington (District of Columbia)
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Finance; Highways; Law; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039356
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: UTC-3 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-UT-53
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 9 1973 12:00AM