ANALYZING THE ROLE OF CIRCUMFERENTIAL TRANSIT IN RELIEVING CORE CONGESTION
Transit systems have experienced strong growth in ridership over the past decade. Nationally, since 1995 ridership has grown by over 20 percent. The opening of new lines and services, the modernization of stations and rolling stock, and the deployment of new technologies have a played a role in the success. Unfortunately, one of the consequences of this growth, particularly in mature rail transit systems, has been in increase in the level of transit congestion in the core. The objective of this paper is to explore the role and ability of circumferential transit to relieve core congestion in the central subway system of Boston. It is based on the analysis of transit improvements being considered by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in the circumferential corridor known as the Urban Ring. Additionally, other major cities where circumferential rail routes are already in operation are being actively considered and mentioned.
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Corporate Authors:
American Public Transportation Association
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Authors:
- Doyle, J A
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Conference:
- Commuter Rail/Transit Conference Proceedings
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: 2002-6-9 to 2002-6-13
- Publication Date: 2002-6
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 14p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Rail transit; Railroad stations; Subway stations; System design; Traffic congestion; Transit riders; Urban transit; Urban transportation
- Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00927717
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 1931594066
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 9 2002 12:00AM