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- Rendering of Morgantown, West Virginia, People Mover Vehicle, circa 1971 - In 1975, West Virginia University opened a personal rapid transit (PRT) system connecting its three campuses in Morgantown, West Virginia. Installed with support from the U.S. Department of Transportation, WVU's automated system was used to test the PRT concept. Michigan-based firm Sundberg-Ferar prepared a series of design proposals for the Morgantown PRT vehicles.
- circa 1971
- Collections - Artifact
Rendering of Morgantown, West Virginia, People Mover Vehicle, circa 1971
In 1975, West Virginia University opened a personal rapid transit (PRT) system connecting its three campuses in Morgantown, West Virginia. Installed with support from the U.S. Department of Transportation, WVU's automated system was used to test the PRT concept. Michigan-based firm Sundberg-Ferar prepared a series of design proposals for the Morgantown PRT vehicles.
- Rendering of Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Railcar, circa 1974 - Atlanta joined San Francisco and Washington, D.C., in reviving rail-based rapid transit when it opened the first segment of its Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority system in 1979. MARTA's original fleet included 120 aluminum railcars, each 75 feet long, built by France's Societe Franco-Belge. Most of the 53-mile, 40-station system envisioned by MARTA's planners was completed by 2001.
- circa 1974
- Collections - Artifact
Rendering of Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Railcar, circa 1974
Atlanta joined San Francisco and Washington, D.C., in reviving rail-based rapid transit when it opened the first segment of its Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority system in 1979. MARTA's original fleet included 120 aluminum railcars, each 75 feet long, built by France's Societe Franco-Belge. Most of the 53-mile, 40-station system envisioned by MARTA's planners was completed by 2001.
- "Chicago Transit Authority Bus and Rail Map," Summer 2001 - Chicago-area passengers could use this foldout map to find their routes. Chicago's multimodal transit system includes buses and rail. The rail system is called the 'L,' short for "elevated," though the system now includes surface and subway lines.
- 2001
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"Chicago Transit Authority Bus and Rail Map," Summer 2001
Chicago-area passengers could use this foldout map to find their routes. Chicago's multimodal transit system includes buses and rail. The rail system is called the 'L,' short for "elevated," though the system now includes surface and subway lines.
- Lake Merritt B.A.R.T. Station, Oakland, California, circa 1972 - Starting in the 1970s, concerns about traffic congestion, pollution and the plight of cities spurred the construction of new commuter transit systems. This postcard celebrates the 1972 opening of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit's (BART) Lake Merritt station in Oakland, California. The reproduction BART ticket was "not usable for passage."
- circa 1972
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Lake Merritt B.A.R.T. Station, Oakland, California, circa 1972
Starting in the 1970s, concerns about traffic congestion, pollution and the plight of cities spurred the construction of new commuter transit systems. This postcard celebrates the 1972 opening of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit's (BART) Lake Merritt station in Oakland, California. The reproduction BART ticket was "not usable for passage."
- Scale Model of Morgantown, West Virginia, People Mover Vehicle, circa 1971 - In 1975, West Virginia University opened a personal rapid transit (PRT) system connecting its three campuses in Morgantown, West Virginia. Installed with support from the U.S. Department of Transportation, WVU's automated system was used to test the PRT concept. Michigan-based firm Sundberg-Ferar prepared a series of design proposals for the Morgantown PRT vehicles.
- circa 1971
- Collections - Artifact
Scale Model of Morgantown, West Virginia, People Mover Vehicle, circa 1971
In 1975, West Virginia University opened a personal rapid transit (PRT) system connecting its three campuses in Morgantown, West Virginia. Installed with support from the U.S. Department of Transportation, WVU's automated system was used to test the PRT concept. Michigan-based firm Sundberg-Ferar prepared a series of design proposals for the Morgantown PRT vehicles.
- Rendering of Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Railcar Interior, circa 1974 - Atlanta joined San Francisco and Washington, D.C., in reviving rail-based rapid transit when it opened the first segment of its Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority system in 1979. MARTA's original fleet included 120 aluminum railcars, each 75 feet long, built by France's Societe Franco-Belge. Most of the 53-mile, 40-station system envisioned by MARTA's planners was completed by 2001.
- circa 1974
- Collections - Artifact
Rendering of Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Railcar Interior, circa 1974
Atlanta joined San Francisco and Washington, D.C., in reviving rail-based rapid transit when it opened the first segment of its Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority system in 1979. MARTA's original fleet included 120 aluminum railcars, each 75 feet long, built by France's Societe Franco-Belge. Most of the 53-mile, 40-station system envisioned by MARTA's planners was completed by 2001.
- Orca Public Transit Card, Concord, California, 2010 - This transit fare card allowed a passenger to travel by bus, light rail, commuter rail, or car ferry in the Seattle area.
- 2010
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Orca Public Transit Card, Concord, California, 2010
This transit fare card allowed a passenger to travel by bus, light rail, commuter rail, or car ferry in the Seattle area.
- American Car Company Streetcar, 1922 - Faced with growing competition from automobiles, streetcar companies economized. Charles O. Birney designed a small, single-truck streetcar that could be operated by one person rather than the usual two-member crew. The Birney Safety Car included a "dead man" controller that stopped the vehicle if the operator unexpectedly let go. This Birney car operated in Fort Collins, Colorado, from 1924-1951.
- November 01, 1922
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American Car Company Streetcar, 1922
Faced with growing competition from automobiles, streetcar companies economized. Charles O. Birney designed a small, single-truck streetcar that could be operated by one person rather than the usual two-member crew. The Birney Safety Car included a "dead man" controller that stopped the vehicle if the operator unexpectedly let go. This Birney car operated in Fort Collins, Colorado, from 1924-1951.
- Renderings of Morgantown, West Virginia, People Mover Vehicle Interiors, circa 1971 - In 1975, West Virginia University opened a personal rapid transit (PRT) system connecting its three campuses in Morgantown, West Virginia. Installed with support from the U.S. Department of Transportation, WVU's automated system was used to test the PRT concept. Michigan-based firm Sundberg-Ferar prepared a series of design proposals for the Morgantown PRT vehicles.
- circa 1971
- Collections - Artifact
Renderings of Morgantown, West Virginia, People Mover Vehicle Interiors, circa 1971
In 1975, West Virginia University opened a personal rapid transit (PRT) system connecting its three campuses in Morgantown, West Virginia. Installed with support from the U.S. Department of Transportation, WVU's automated system was used to test the PRT concept. Michigan-based firm Sundberg-Ferar prepared a series of design proposals for the Morgantown PRT vehicles.
- Rendering of Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Railcar Interior, circa 1974 - Atlanta joined San Francisco and Washington, D.C., in reviving rail-based rapid transit when it opened the first segment of its Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority system in 1979. MARTA's original fleet included 120 aluminum railcars, each 75 feet long, built by France's Societe Franco-Belge. Most of the 53-mile, 40-station system envisioned by MARTA's planners was completed by 2001.
- circa 1974
- Collections - Artifact
Rendering of Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Railcar Interior, circa 1974
Atlanta joined San Francisco and Washington, D.C., in reviving rail-based rapid transit when it opened the first segment of its Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority system in 1979. MARTA's original fleet included 120 aluminum railcars, each 75 feet long, built by France's Societe Franco-Belge. Most of the 53-mile, 40-station system envisioned by MARTA's planners was completed by 2001.