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Title: POINT OF VIEW: INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL THAT WORKS: YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE CONNECTIONS!
Accession Number: 00932143
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: In this article, the author defends his point of view that the United States can do better in developing the potential of a nationwide intercity passenger rail network. He points out that, with the air travel crisis after the attacks of September 11, the general public would welcome a coordinated effort to improve surface transit alternatives. The discussion covers intramodal connections as an important attribute of a successful intercity rail network, multimodal interfaces to extend the reach of intercity rail, the need for cooperation between local transit agencies and intercity rail planners, and the importance of urban rail transit links to intercity rail in order to extend the air-rail interface. The author proposes that the Congress must determine what kind of nationwide passenger rail service is in the public interest, calculate the amount of money needed to provide the service, and then appropriate the resources.
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Language: English
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Haikalis, GPagination: p. 20-21,24
Publication Date: 2002-9
Serial: Features: Photos
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TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Oct 29 2002 12:00AM
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