“Many cities in America operate token mass transportation systems that talk in glowing terms about the future. But Austin residents have a choice right now between the past and the new lifestyle of the 70’s.” And thus begins a short film about the Austin Transit System (operated by the American Transit Corporation), where we learn details about how the transit system operates. After an introduction into the foundations of the transit system (in 1973), we go to the transit system’s new headquarters at East 5th and Pleasant Valley, where we are introduced to the services and staff at the facility. After driver training is explained we head out into the streets of Austin to learn about the transit system’s approach to routes, schedules, ridership and technology that is based on specific needs of the city of Austin and customer feedback.
Collection: Austin History Center Film Collection
Item Number: AR-2008-014-r004
Item format: 16mm Motion Picture Film