The nine-county San Francisco Bay area is examined in two time periods (1975- 1980 and 1985-1990) as a scenario for analyzing the characteristics of an intraurban, commuter-oriented aircraft transportation system. Aircraft have dominated the long- haul passenger market for some time, but efforts to penetrate the very-short-haul intraurban market have met with only token success. Yet, the characteristics of an aircraft transportation system, speed and flexibility, are very much needed to solve the transportation ills of our major urban areas. The aircraft intraurban system is a technically feasible alternative to ground transportation systems. Although requiring some subsidy, it becomes socially viable where substantial foi HC commuter traffic exists at ranges of 10 to 15 mi or more and where topographic features constrain ground travel. The general problem areas of community noise, air traffic congestion, ground transportation interface, pollution, and safety appear to have workable solutions. (Author)


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    Title :

    Study of Aircraft in Intraurban Transportation Systems, San Francisco Bay Area


    Publication date :

    1972


    Size :

    72 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English