[PRCo] PRCo 1948

[Jim Holland]

In the 1948 PRCo studies forwarded to us by Bill Robb, Leroy Demery had 
this information:::
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One last tidbit:

In the outlying mill towns, as many as 80-90 percent of the workforce 
walked to work.
.......(Tarr, Joel A. 1978. Transportation Innovation and Changing 
Spatial Patterns in Pittsburgh, 1850-1934. Chicago: Public Works 
Historical Society.)

Leroy W. Demery, Jr.
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This may have been in the introduction  --  I didn't copy that specific 
information.
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This leaves 10-20% using  "Other"  transportation  (going to work, 
outlying mill towns only~!~!)     Reason(s)  for walking could be short 
distance from home, InExpensive, Low Wages needed for items other than 
transportation.     "Other"  could include bikes, private auto, Public 
Transit.
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We are told that the National Average for people using Public Transit  
"Today"  is 3%.     I~F  --  in outlying mill areas of Pgh. for workers 
only  --  15-18% used public transit that is 500% or 600% Greater Than 
Today yet Paltry  (15%)  when compared to population of the day.
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Wonder what it would be for the rest of the city and the city as a whole?
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-- 
*Jim Holland*

Studying *Pittsburgh Railways Company*

....................From 1930 -- 1950

*Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (PTM)*

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