Superiority of railway for long-distance and bulk freight and passenger traffic is well established; motor-truck and bus competition is not a factor in those fields; extensive ownership of automobiles and large mileage of improved highways have resulted in loss of most of local passenger travel of railways, except in vicinity of largest cities; bus business promises to increase if better service can be given and if cost of operation can be reduced; recommended restrictions on motor-vehicle sizes, weights, and speeds; equitable principles for interstate regulation. See discussion in nos. 6 and 9, Aug. and Nov. 1927, pp. 1319-1328 and 2331-2335.


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    Title :

    The relation of highway transportation to the railway


    Additional title:

    Am. Soc. Civ. Engrs. -- Proc


    Contributors:
    Budd, R. (author)


    Publication date :

    1927


    Size :

    20 pages


    Remarks:

    2 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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