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.".
Rapid transit development and the modern city plan
Nation's Traffic
Nation's Traffic ; 3 , n 3
1929
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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