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A Vehicle Mass Transit System for Greatly Improved Mobility Using the Existing Infrastructure
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This paper presents a mass transit concept based around our current road infrastructure. It discusses the design features and configuration necessary to satisfy the demands of our modem society. The systems costs, features, and capacity are discussed and presented relative to the Los Angeles, California area. The benefits to our society are clearly pointed out.
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Frank, A., "A Vehicle Mass Transit System for Greatly Improved Mobility Using the Existing Infrastructure," SAE Technical Paper 951890, 1995, https://doi.org/10.4271/951890.Also In
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