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Title:

Are Rail Transit Investments Worthwhile? A Discussion Paper

Accession Number:

01047634

Record Type:

Component

Availability:

Transportation Research Board Business Office

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Abstract:

Several recent articles in professional journals criticize urban rail transit investments on grounds that they are cost ineffective at reducing traffic congestion. This paper responds to that criticism, evaluating the role that transit in general and rail transit in particular can play in reducing congestion and providing other benefits. It emphasizes the importance of using comprehensive analysis when evaluating transit investments.

Monograph Accession #:

01042056

Report/Paper Numbers:

07-2811

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Litman, Todd Alexander

Pagination:

8p

Publication Date:

2007

Conference:

Transportation Research Board 86th Annual Meeting

Location: Washington DC, United States
Date: 2007-1-21 to 2007-1-25
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

CD-ROM

Features:

Figures (3) ; References (19) ; Tables (2)

Subject Areas:

Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2007 Paper #07-2811

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Feb 8 2007 7:30PM