TRANSIT FACES THE FUTURE

In the late 1950s, urban mass transit continued to perform a highly necessary function under managements demonstrating a strong desire to provide necessary commuting services. After suffering from a number of problems in the years following World War II, evidence indicated that various types of effective corrective measures were being taken to once again prepare transit to play a key role as a vital public service in growing urban communities. This article attempts to look toward the future of urban mass transit, circa 1960, by discussing the results of survey responses received from 53 of the largest transit providers in the U.S. at that time. Transit providers indicated that, in the future, improvements will take place in areas such as: speed of services and convenience; rapid transit; social acceptance of transit; and more aggressive management.