Department of Transportation Freight and Economic Development Division project files
Series Number
13586
Summary
This series contains correspondence, memoranda, reports and studies, petitions, hearings, and other documents concerning the regulation and promotion of rail and bus service in New York State. Subjects include every aspect of rail and bus transportation in New York State: freight service, inter-city and commuter passenger service, branch line subsidies and abandonment, standards of service, railroad bankruptcies, and the transfer of regulatory functions from the Public Service Commission to the Department of Transportation.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Transportation. Freight and Economic Development Division
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War Council War Transportation Committee charter, omni- , school, and summer camp bus application request tracking files
Series Number
A4402
Summary
The War Transportation Committee was responsible for ensuring that bus routes started during the war did not overlap with existing routes and waste automotive resources. Application for permission was required before initiating new bus lines. This series contains forms and index cards created by the committee to track each county's or organization's request for bus transportation. Forms exist for charter bus, omnibus, and summer camp bus lines.
Creator
New York State War Council. War Transportation Committee
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
The War Transportation Committee was responsible for ensuring that bus routes started during the war did not overlap with existing routes and waste automotive resources. Application for permission was required before initiating new bus lines. This series contains correspondence, petitions, maps, and other documentation for each new service line request. Materials may include: a description of the route; days and times of service; necessity of the route; maps of proposed routes; and the committee's approval or denial of the request.
Creator
New York State War Council. War Transportation Committee
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.