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Title: RURAL PERSPECTIVE ON RAIL
Accession Number: 00748188
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: Rural areas depend on rail passenger service as an affordable option. Rail lines are still the life blood of smaller communities in rural America today. Local community involvement is critical to the success of specific projects that support intercity rail passenger services, such as upgrading and restoring train stations that are traditionally gateways to the community. Rural communities have not allowed themselves to be splintered into rural vs. urban factions, but have been consistent in support for a truly national rail passenger service. Rural communities have also been unified in seeking the capital funding that Amtrak needs, whether from the half-cent gas tax or some other form. A concerted effort must be made to involve more communities in supporting passenger rail. Of the 540 Amtrak stations in the country, most are in small cities--the heart of America.
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Monograph Accession #: 00748171
Language: English
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Smith, J RPagination: p. 62
Publication Date: 1998-3
Serial: Conference:
National Conference on Critical Issues for the Future of Intercity Passenger Rail
Location:
Washington, D.C. Media Type: Digital/other
TRT Terms: Identifier Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Apr 14 1998 12:00AM
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