High speed ground transportation study. Executive summary

Technical Report · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:6736475

In 1991, the Washington State Legislature enacted Chapter 231, Laws of 1991 (SHB 1452), which directed that a comprehensive assessment be made of the feasibility of developing a high speed ground transportation (HSGT) system in the State of Washington. The legislation came about because there was a growing recognition that major transportation corridors were reaching unacceptable levels of congestion, and that even though most large metropolitan areas were developing specific plans to ease that congestion within their urban boundaries, intercity travel between those areas was becoming increasingly difficult. The study area included the State of Washington plus the Portland, OR urban area and the lower mainland of British Columbia. Two major corridors were identified and analyzed. The study was not meant to focus on the technologies but rather on the economic, environmental, institutional and financial feasibility of implementing HSGT in this state. The study was not meant to be a siting study. Alignments and station locations were assumed only to test feasibility, and to evaluate corridors and service areas. Specific location decisions will require more detailed engineering and operations studies.

• Research Organization: Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6736475
• Report Number(s): PB-93-141091/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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