Call NumberWH2129-2018-1307Alternate TitleProposed Personal Rapid Transit demonstration siteDateOct 13, 1972SummaryMap shows the demonstration route and station locations, overlaid onto a map of existing street network. Other major potential destinations, like hospitals, botanic gardens, and other points of interest, are included. Caption: "The federal government gave the go-ahead Thursday for the first phase of mass transportation demonstration project in Denver [sic]. The initial mile of construction somewhere between Mile High Stadium and downtown Denver will cost $11 million, but completion of the entire 5.5 miles of elevated system may cost over $40 million. Assuming no major complications, the first phase will be in operation by 1975 and the entire route completed by 1977. Announcement of Denver's selection was made at a special luncheon meeting by Sen. Gordon Allott, R-Colo. and John Volpe, secretary of transportation. Denver was chosen from a field of 30 applicants, which was later narrowed to five. Volpe cited factors in picking Denver."Type of MapPublic transportation mapsPhysical Description1 photographic print : black-and-white ; 29 x 13 cm (11 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectPersonal rapid transit--Colorado--Denver Metropolitan Area--PlanningLocal transit--Colorado--Denver--MapsGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionMapsType of MaterialMapsBlack & white photographsDigital Version Created FromWH2129, Box 406Original Material Found in CollectionWH2129. Rocky Mountain News photograph collectionNotesTitle derived from legend. Photographic print taken of original map sheet. Caption taken from back of photograph.DonorRocky Mountain NewsPublisherRocky Mountain NewsLanguageeng
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