The study explores the possibility of establishing a new commuter service system on the various railroad lines in the Washington area. As a background to the Washington situation, commuter rail strategies in other metropolitan areas are discussed. At the present time the Nation's Capital is served by less than 20 commuter trains, carrying only approximately 1100 riders, on a weekday. Rail commuter service in Washington faces a number of severe problems including: Union Station car fees, the location of the terminal, work rules, and aging equipment. Area decision makers have concentrated their efforts in the realms of rail rapid transit and freeways despite the existence of commuter rail schemes. The report discusses a set of three railroad commuter systems which could be implemented in the Washington area. Each system is coordinated with segments of Metro which may be in operation. Internal factors of each system ranging from Union Station and a new South Mall station to forms of management, work rules and financial arrangemenets are discussed. (Author)
Commuter Railroad Service in the National Capital Region
1970
115 pages
Report
No indication
English
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