Excerpt from Report on the Pittsburgh Transportation Problem: Submitted to Honorable William A. Magee, Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh
For the purpose of directing attention to the most important aspects of the Transportation Problem of the Pittsburgh District and in order to enable one to get a comprehensive idea of the problem without being required to read the entire report the following summary has been prepared. The subject has been subdivided in this summary as follows.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a detailed and insightful analysis of the transportation challenges faced by Pittsburgh in the early 20th century, a period of rapid industrial growth and urban expansion that strained existing infrastructure. The author, a consulting engineer, was commissioned by the city to investigate and report on the complex web of issues surrounding the city's street railway system, steam railroads, and the need for new rapid transit solutions. The book delves into the intricacies of urban transportation systems, examining the historical development of Pittsburgh's transportation network, the challenges of managing a sprawling and interconnected system, and the emergence of a public demand for better service and regulation. Through extensive data analysis and comparisons with other American cities, the author explores the impact of political and economic factors on transportation, including the role of private capital, the regulation of service, and the complex interplay between public and private interests. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of urban transportation and the challenges of managing complex infrastructure in a growing city. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781333341848_0
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