A North American overview. (light rail)

From: Railway Age | Date: February 1, 1992| Author: Middleton, William D. | Copyright information

When Edmonton, Alberta, began the modern light rail boom in North America with the opening of its new line in 1978, there were only 10 operating light rail systems in North America. That number has doubled since then, and is likely to reach a total of more than 30 by the end of the century as still more cities move to economical, versatile light rail as a key component of improved mass transit. Here's a current summary of the principal light rail projects under construction or in f...

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