Conference on Transportation Research: Transportation design considerationsNational Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, 1961 - Transportation |
Contents
Foreword | 1 |
Railroads Their Development Problems and Prospects | 7 |
Planning Transportation and Systems Analysis | 30 |
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activity agencies air transport aircraft alternative analysis automobile cargo cars centers central business district central cities Chinitz competition congestion consideration containerization coordination decisions distribution economic effects efficiency energy engine example factors Fagin federal Federal Aviation Agency freight fuel function future gas turbine groups haul highway impact important improvements increase individual interstate compact investment land living major megalopolis ment metropolitan area modes move movement operation organization output over-all passenger pattern pipeline planners political population portation possible present problems production public policy rail railroad railways reduce regulation regulatory relative requirements result ships social structure suburban suburbs supersonic transport systems analysis tion ton-mile traffic trans transit transportation facilities transportation industry transportation plan transportation system trend truck turbine urban areas urban planning urban transportation vehicle