Isbn: 9780243860456 - Report on the Traction Improvement and Development Within the Providence District to the Joint Committee on Railroad Franchises: Providence City Council, June, 1911 (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the development and challenges facing the transportation system in Providence, Rhode Island in the early 1900s. It evaluates the impact of the city's radial thoroughfare system on residential growth and business expansion, particularly regarding the need for more comprehensive cross-town lines. The author emphasizes the benefits of increased ridership, faster schedules, and improved equipment to accommodate the city's growing suburbs. They also discuss the potential effects of a new East Side approach or tunnel, improved car house facilities, and the introduction of convertible equipment. Overall, this book provides valuable insights into the complexities of urban transportation planning and the importance of a coordinated approach between city and company to meet the needs of a rapidly growing community. 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.…