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Streetcars "are as dead as sailing ships," said Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia in a radio speech, two days before Madison Avenue's streetcars yielded to buses. LaGuardia was determined to eliminate streetcars, demolish pre-1900 elevated lines, and unify the subway system, a goal that became reality in 1940 when the separate IRT,...

An international seaport and an industrial powerhouse, Duluth was a natural for streetcar service, but making it successful was a challenge. The city, some twenty-five miles long yet only three miles wide in most places, has the tallest and steepest hills in Minnesota and a harbor separating it from its sister city, Superior, Wisconsin. Twin Ports by Trolley charts the history of the streetcar system that met the unique difficulties posed by Duluth, from the Interstate Bridge that crossed the harbor to the Incline Railway that carried travelers more than five hundred feet above...

Drivers in the nation's capital face a host of hazards: high-speed traffic circles, presidential motorcades, jaywalking tourists, and bewildering signs that send unsuspecting motorists from the Lincoln Memorial into suburban Virginia in less than two minutes. And parking? Don't bet on it unless you're in the fast lane of the Capital Beltway during rush hour.

Little wonder, then, that so many residents and visitors rely on the Washington Metro, the 106-mile rapid transit system that serves the District of Columbia and its inner suburbs. In the first comprehensive history of the Metro,...

"Do you have a car?"

"Yes, I do, and you're sitting in it Today's car number is 5481. I get a new car everyday, and I can hold up to fifty people at once I get to take you where you want to go and get paid to do it. I don't have to worry about parking, because it is free. I don't have to pay for gas because this car uses free city hydroelectric power. I have a camera to send a bill to someone blocking my parking space. If there is any trouble, help can be here in three minutes. I sold my truck when I moved here and I haven't had to pay for tires, batteries, gas, parking, or...

"Do you have a car?"

"Yes, I do, and you're sitting in it Today's car number is 5481. I get a new car everyday, and I can hold up to fifty people at once I get to take you where you want to go and get paid to do it. I don't have to worry about parking, because it is free. I don't have to pay for gas because this car uses free city hydroelectric power. I have a camera to send a bill to someone blocking my parking space. If there is any trouble, help can be here in three minutes. I sold my truck when I moved here and I haven't had to pay for tires, batteries, gas, parking, or...

Robert A. Van Wyck, mayor of the greater city of New York, broke ground for the first subway line by City Hall on March 24, 1900. It took four years, six months, and twenty-three days to build the line from City Hall to West 145th Street in Harlem. Things rarely went that quickly ever again. The Routes Not Taken explores the often dramatic stories behind the unbuilt or unfinished subway lines, shedding light on a significant...

As rush hour came to a close on the evening of May 25, 1950, one of Chicago s new fast, colorful, streamlined streetcars known as a Green Hornet slammed into a gas truck at State Street and 62nd Place. The Hornet s motorman allegedly failed to heed the warnings of a flagger attempting to route it around a flooded underpass, and the trolley, packed with commuters on their way home, barreled into eight thousand gallons of gasoline. The gas erupted into flames, poured onto State Street, and quickly engulfed the Hornet, shooting flames two hundred and fifty feet into the air. More than half of...

Streetcars "are as dead as sailing ships," said Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia in a radio speech, two days before Madison Avenue's streetcars yielded to buses. LaGuardia was determined to eliminate streetcars, demolish pre-1900 elevated lines, and unify the subway system, a goal that became reality in 1940 when the separate IRT,...

Including some previously unseen illustrations, the book covers: a full company history - from beginnings as the Lancfashire Steam Company in 1886, to the acquisition by Volvo Buses in 1988.

Technical details of all the main models - including the Lion, Titan and Olympic ranges. Gearless buses and rear-engined double-deckers are covered as well as charabancs, trolleybuses, First World War military vehicles and overseas models. The deregulation of the bus industry in Britain and the end of the Leyland bus are discussed too.

From the classical grandeur of Newcastle station to the ceaseless traffic of Clapham Junction, from the mysteries of Brunel's atmospheric railway to the lost routines of the great marshalling yards, Simon Bradley explores the world of Britain's railways, the evolution of the trains,...

Everybody Loves Uber: The Untold Story Of How Uber Operates Is An Eye-Opening Read Into The Intricate Issues Surrounding This Disruptive Service

Ben Mandell's back with his third book, having conducted in-depth research and analysis in the workings of the most revolutionary advancement in modern transportation history: Uber.

Starting from the company's inception, Ben analyzes all aspects of the service for Uber enthusiastic customers, Uber drivers and anyone else interested in the company's ever-evolving fleet.

What started out as an insurgent movement in the world of...