Function of rapid transit and of comprehensive transport system for large cities providing proper capacity involved; rapid transit on separate rights of way, surface outside and elevated, depressed or subway inside; street railways and local bus auxiliaries; railroad suburban service preferably through routed rather than dumping at central terminals; express motor coaches; automobiles and taxicabs; motor trucks for freight distribution; horse-drawn vehicles must avoid central districts entirely; "Shanks mare.".


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    Title :

    Rapid transit development and the modern city plan


    Additional title:

    Nation's Traffic


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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