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Papers by Brian Cudahy

This book contains six different stories about six different maritime subjects, each involving th... more This book contains six different stories about six different maritime subjects, each involving the port of New York in a central and important way. A second theme common to all six storiesperhaps the only other oneis sheer personal interest on my part. I do not ...

Proceedings of the American Catholic Philosophical Association, 1967

Technology and Culture, Oct 1, 1976

Highway Research Record, 1973

Abstract: Operational and economic administrational experiences of a transit system are described... more Abstract: Operational and economic administrational experiences of a transit system are described. The history of the present Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is presented, and its operating expenses, which are the source of the major problems, are ...

Passenger Transport, Apr 13, 1979

The term "performance measure" has become popular among transit industry analysts, but ... more The term "performance measure" has become popular among transit industry analysts, but poses some ambiguity. While desire to measure transit performance is not new, the need to measure one property against another plus an emphasis on the external side of transit is. The shift has been from dynamic indices that supply periodic reports of one's operations to policy statements, i.e., a shift from measurement of actual performance on a day-to-day basis to the basic constitution of the system. After noting current problems of evaluating performance, Cudahy lists 12 useful performance measures, an acceptable range for each, and the frequency of examination from daily to annual.

Transportation Quarterly, Apr 1, 1984

Efficient urban transportation is an important challenge in today's climate of fiscal austeri... more Efficient urban transportation is an important challenge in today's climate of fiscal austerity and changing urban priorities. How well transportation systems function depends not only on how needed resources are obtained, but also on the organization and administrative arrangements that underlie key planning, design and implementation decisions. Urban transportation is now more complex than three decades ago when the main concern in many cities was the proper placement and status of traffic engineering functions in local government. There are many more governmental agencies involved, more opportunity for conflicting directions, and greater public awareness and participation in the decision making process that guides all aspects of urban transportation. This situation has led to a common administrative concern-how to improve interagency working relationships to achieve meaningful, consistent and timely decisions using available resources. This paper addresses the changing context of urban transportation administration. This involves analyzing the administration and organization of street, transit, and parking system agencies and it also examines the key financial underpinnings and implications and will present ideas on new models and prototypes for and administering and delivering transportation services. It is aimed at both the policy maker and the transport practitioner.

Since the first subway opened in 1904, the New York subway system and its trains have provided mi... more Since the first subway opened in 1904, the New York subway system and its trains have provided millions of New Yorkers with cheap, fast, and remarkably reliable transportation. The New York subway system lacks the electronic complexity of such modern operations ...

Transportation Quarterly, 1998

The author offers his arguments for his opinions which run contrary to Cliff Slater's opinion... more The author offers his arguments for his opinions which run contrary to Cliff Slater's opinions in his article on GM and the demise of streetcars. He argues that the shift to buses can't be explained in economic terms alone; there is also the murky, often illogical arena called "public policy." The author recounts first-person memories of the switch from streetcars to buses, and the improvement in rider comfort and ease of passenger access when this occurred.

Transition: An International Review, 1984

An area of UMTA assistance that receives relatively little attention is rehabilitation of existin... more An area of UMTA assistance that receives relatively little attention is rehabilitation of existing rail transit, even though it has been the largest dollar-volume program of all UMTA activities. Rail modernization funds go primarily to 8 major urbanized areas with older rail operations, all of which were operating prior to the opening of the Bay Area Rapid Transit in 1972. By 1985 work on rail rehabilitation represented a federal investment of $8 billion. Prior to the Surface Transportation Act of 1982, rail modernization was a separate account under the UMTA Section 3 discretionary program. Which Section 3 funds have been reduced, Section 9 funds may also be used for rail modernization. The management of funding programs for existing rail facilities has been a major target of UMTA. Some of the programs and accomplishments are discussed.

... Twilight on the bay: The excursion boat empire of BB Wills. Post a Comment. CONTRIBUTORS: Aut... more ... Twilight on the bay: The excursion boat empire of BB Wills. Post a Comment. CONTRIBUTORS: Author: Cudahy, Brian J. PUBLISHER: Tidewater Publishers (Centreville, Md.). SERIES TITLE: YEAR: 1998. PUB TYPE: Book (ISBN 087033509X ). VOLUME/EDITION: 1st edition. ...

Fordham University Press eBooks, Mar 15, 2022

A comprehensive look at the cruise ship industry is presented in this book. All aspects are cover... more A comprehensive look at the cruise ship industry is presented in this book. All aspects are covered, including: backgrounds of various cruise lines, the efforts required to plan and manage cruise itineraries, shipbuilders, peripheral businesses of airlines, hotels and land based transportation and tour companies and an appendix which provides the history of ships, registry and passenger capacity.

This is a complete facsimile of the 1904 edition originally published by the Interborough Rapid T... more This is a complete facsimile of the 1904 edition originally published by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company to commemorate the opening of New York's first subway line. From the perspective of both urban history and the history of transportation, this book is an important primary source. Building the city's first subway in the early years of the twentieth century required delicate collaboration between public and private interests and called for the expenditure of considerable sums of both public and private money. The book introduces us to Abram S. Hewitt, a late nineteenth-century mayor of New York City. It was Hewitt who realized that, while private capital alone had been perfectly adequate for building elevated rapid transit lines in New York as early as the 1870s, the more costly construction of underground rapid transit lines was far beyond the ability of private corporations to finance. Hewitt set in motion a chain of events that sanctioned the use of public funds ...

Feel lonely? What about reading books? Book is one of the greatest friends to accompany while in ... more Feel lonely? What about reading books? Book is one of the greatest friends to accompany while in your lonely time. When you have no friends and activities somewhere and sometimes, reading book can be a great choice. This is not only for spending the time, it will increase the knowledge. Of course the b=benefits to take will relate to what kind of book that you are reading. And now, we will concern you to try reading under the sidewalks of new york as one of the reading material to finish quickly.

Choice Reviews Online, 1991

This colorful history will appeal to borth the interested reader and transportation historian. Br... more This colorful history will appeal to borth the interested reader and transportation historian. Brian Cudahy's skillful narrative is combined with a wealth of period photographs. The first comprehensive history of public transportation in North America to be published in more than 60 years, the book traces the grwoth of urban mass transit from the horse-drawn street cars of the 1830's through the development of cable cars, electric street cars, subways, and buses, to the new light rail systems that are playing a key role in today's urban transit renaissance. The book is not bound to any geographical region and examines transit rail systems throughout the United States and Canada.

Technology and Culture, 1973

... Change at Park Street Under: The story of Boston's subways. Post a Comment. CONTRIBU... more ... Change at Park Street Under: The story of Boston's subways. Post a Comment. CONTRIBUTORS: Author: Cudahy, Brian J. PUBLISHER: S. Greene Press (Brattleboro, Vt). SERIES TITLE: YEAR: 1972. PUB TYPE: Book (ISBN 0828901732 ). VOLUME/EDITION: ...

Technology and Culture, 1988

Albany, New York, is a capital city overshadowed in many ways by the state's principal m... more Albany, New York, is a capital city overshadowed in many ways by the state's principal metropolis 150 miles downriver. But in recent years it has started to feel comfortable with its role as the capital of a state whose affairs are often so totally dominated by New York City. ...