Mass transit and appropriate technology

Journal Article · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978 · Futurist; (United States)

OSTI ID:6175887

Bell, L

Population pressures, dwinding fossil-fuel reserves, and new technological developments will make mass transet more and more competitive with private automobiles in the future. But future transit systems require a combination of high and low technologies--automated subways and conventional sidewalks. Buses and taxicabs may still be the answer in some cities, because more-sophisticated technologies may cause more problems than they solve. Larry Bell reviews information on some of the more advanced transit systems--those in service, proposed, and defunct. He concludes that the most appropriate thechnology for each problem will be found by aiming at balanced, integrated solutions that consider all responable options. (MCW)

• Research Organization: Univ. of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
• OSTI ID: 6175887
• Journal Information: Futurist; (United States), Vol. 12:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
MASS TRANSIT SYSTEMS
AUTOMATION
AUTOMOBILES
COMPETITION
FINANCING
FORECASTING
IMPLEMENTATION
PUBLIC OPINION
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
URBAN AREAS
VEHICLES
298000* - Energy Planning & Policy- Consumption & Utilization
320203 - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Transportation- Land & Roadway