Application of modern electric vehicles to urban transportation

THE URBAN transportation problem involves the movement of large numbers of city dwellers to and from work, school, or the shopping districts. These movements are frequently concentrated into a few hours in the morning and evening, and are handled largely through city streets, or, in the larger cities, on subway or elevated lines. The corporations handling this business, commonly called “mass transportation,” operate under franchises from local authorities. These franchises usually specify minimum service over specified routes.