Transit in the U.S. and Texas: Past, Present, and Future

Holder, Ronald W.

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Transit in the U.S. and Texas: Past, Present, and Future

1973-03-01
By Holder, Ronald W.

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English

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Creators:

Holder, Ronald W.
Corporate Creators:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Corporate Contributors:

Texas Highway Department ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
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Publication/ Report Number:

143-1
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; Texas
Corporate Publisher:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Description:

This report presents the results of a study of transit systems in the U. S. and Texas. Historical data are analyzed to identify the factors contributing to the decline of transit. The role of transit today is contrasted to its role of fifty years ago. Present and future needs for transit in Texas are identified. Characteristics of rail-rapid-transit and bus-rapid-transit systems are compared and their applicability to Texas cities evaluated.
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PDF
Funding:

2-8-72-143
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84680/dot_84680_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 2.40 MB]
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha-512:6c829cdc9467b97de5fc81400165aed7cefcc2927612249fa06b373993db829929d68c2d9f7c4787ee80f581cd785581131bc1ee9148911abc2f3a3fa06946f7

File Language:

English

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