UMTA Rail Modernization Program: evaluation of the impacts of Section 3 capital grants for rail rehabilitation and modernization, 1965-1977. Final report

Technical Report · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:5602603

Bennett, J

An evaluation of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration grants for the modernization of existing rail systems is given. From the beginning of the Section 3 Capital Grant Program through May 31, 1977, Section 3 grant approvals amounted to approximately $6.2 billion. Of this total, $1.7 billion, or 28% was approved for the rehabilitation, replacement, and upgrading of existing rail systems. An inventory of rail modernization projects by type, mode (rapid rail, light rail, and commuter rail), and city is given. Impacts of these funds are analyzed by examining several specific projects in detail. In addition to the examination of project impacts, the process used by two transit operators (NYCTA and PATH) to secure rail modernization funds and to select and implement projects is discussed.

• Research Organization: Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co., Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5602603
• Report Number(s): UMTA-UPP-79-8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DATA
DATA FORMS
ECONOMIC IMPACT
EVALUATION
FINANCING
GRANTS
GRAPHS
IMPLEMENTATION
INCOME
INFORMATION
INVENTORIES
MASS TRANSIT SYSTEMS
MODIFICATIONS
NUMERICAL DATA
OPERATION
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TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
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