
Departmental Papers (ESE)
Abstract
This report presents a plan for an investment, physical and operational upgrading of the RGR System. The intent of this plan should be creation of a modern Regional Metrorail System, more similar to such electrified regional rapid transit systems as the Washington Metrorail, Atlanta's MARTA and San Francisco's BART than to diesel-powered commuter rail systems, such as the Chicago METRA or the new Los Angeles Metrolink.
Sponsor Acknowledgements
The funds for this research were provided by a contract with SEPTA; in addition, the University of Pennsylvania team was partially supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Regional University Transportation Centers Program and the Mid-Atlantic Universities Transportation Center. This support is greatly acknowledged, but implies no endorsement of the results.
Document Type
Technical Report
Date of this Version
4-1993
Publication Source
Report for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
Copyright/Permission Statement
Originally prepared for SEPTA by the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Delaware.
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Systems and Communications Commons, Systems Engineering Commons, Transportation Engineering Commons
Date Posted: 27 February 2019