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1976/2007 Special Collections & University Archives Overview of the Collection Collection Title: Thomas F. Larwin Dates: 1976-2007 Identification: MS-0540 Creator: Thomas F. LarwinMetropolitan Transit Development Board (San Diego, Calif.) Physical Description: 8.92 linear ft Alternate Extent Statement: 19 boxes Language of Materials: English Repository: Special Collections & University Archives 5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050 San Diego, CA, 92182-8050 URL: http://library.sdsu.edu/scua Email: askscua@mail.sdsu.edu Phone: 619-594-6791 Biographical Information: Thomas Larwin served as General Manager of the Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) from the initial operations of the San Diego Trolley in 1981, through the opening of the Trolley s Green Line station at San Diego State University (SDSU) in 2005. Access Terms This Collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms. Topical Term: San Diego Trolley--History--Sources Acquisition Information: Gift Accruals: 2002-027; 2007-022; 2014-022 Processing Information: Processed by Lucas Buresch, August 2017. Conditions Governing Use: The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Conditions Governing Access: This collection is open for research. Preferred Citation: Identification of item, folder title, box number, Thomas F. Larwin, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University. Related Materials: Leon Williams Papers MS-0540 2
The Thomas F. Larwin documents the development of the San Diego Trolley in the early 1980s, and expansion of trolley service through the early 2000s. The collection includes news and press clippings; reports on national developments in light rail transit (LRT) systems; Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) correspondence, memoranda, and news; MTDB newsletters. Also present is a large collection of 35mm color photographs (slides) documenting the development of the San Diego Trolley from the 1980s-early 2000s, as well as photographs of other light rail transit systems from around globe. The collection also includes a wide range of San Diego Trolley related memorabilia; including service maps, service announcements, schedules, and marketing materials such as souvenir tickets, label pins, patches, and key chains. Box 1, Folder 1 News Clippings 1977-1978 Box 1, Folder 2 News Clippings 1979-1980 Box 1, Folder 3 News Clippings 1981 Box 1, Folder 4 News Clippings 1981 Box 1, Folder 5 News Clippings 1982 Box 1, Folder 6 News Clippings 1983 Box 2, Folder 1 News Clippings 1984-1986 Box 2, Folder 2 News Clippings 1987-1989 Box 2, Folder 3 News Clippings 1990-1995 Box 2, Folder 4 News Clippings 1996-2002 Box 2, Folder 5 Special Newspaper Sections 1981-1995 Box 2, Folder 6 Magazine and Periodical Articles 1979-1980 Box 2, Folder 7 Magazine and Periodical Articles 1981-1989 Box 2, Folder 8 Magazine and Periodical Articles 1980s-1990s Box 3, Folder 1 Editorials and Reports on Public Transit 1988-1996 Box 3, Folder 2 Editorials and Reports on Public Transit 1993-2004 Box 3, Folder 3 Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) Newsletters 1977 July-1978 August Box 3, Folder 4 The Trolley Line Newspaper 1982 Box 3, Folder 5 On Track Newsletters 1989-1990 Box 3, Folder 6 The Inside Track, MTDB Employee News 1992 Box 3, Folder 7 Newsletters 1990-1995 Box 3, Folder 8 Newsletters 1996-2003 Box 3, Folder 9 Correspondence and Memos 1977-1980 Box 4, Folder 1 Correspondence and Memos 1977-1980 Box 4, Folder 2 Correspondence and Memos 1981-1983 Box 4, Folder 3 Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) Correspondence, Memos, News Clippings 1979-1994 Box 4, Folder 4 Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) Correspondence, Memos, News Clippings 1978-1990 Box 4, Folder 5 Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) Correspondence, Memos, News Clippings 1979-1985 Box 5, Folder 1 Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) Correspondence, Memos, News Clippings 1983-1987 Box 5, Folder 2 Media Events 1979-1989 Box 5, Folder 3 Meeting Announcements 1981-1995 Box 5, Folder 4 Meeting Announcements, Take One Service Announcements 1996-2003 Box 5, Folder 5 Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) Progress Reports 1976-1996 Box 5, Folder 6 Notes and Reports on Light Rail Transit 1979 Box 5, Folder 7 Reports on Light Rail Transit 1977-2003 Box 5, Folder 8 Streets for People and Transit, Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) 1978 March Box 5, Folder 9 Designing for Transit, Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) 1993 July Box 5, Folder 10 San Diego Light Rail Transit Project, Status as of January 1980, Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) 1980 Box 6, Folder 1 Light Rail Transit: Technology Sharing, US Dept of Transportation 1977 May MS-0540 3
Box 6, Folder 2 National Conference on Light Rail Transit, Baltimore, Maryland 1995 November 12-15 Box 6, Folder 3 Light Rail Implementation, SANDAG 1984 February Box 6, Folder 4 Self Service Barrier Free Fare Collection System in San Diego, Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) 1983 Box 6, Folder 5 Interstate 15 Value Pricing 1998-2003 Box 6, Folder 6 Eigth Joint Conference on Light Rail Transit, Dallas, Texas 2000 November 11-15 Box 6, Folder 7 Consolidation Planning 2002-2006 Box 6, Folder 8 Consolidation Planning 2002-2006 Box 6, Folder 9 San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), TRANSNET 2005 Box 6, Folder 10 San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) Fact Sheets 2000-2004 Box 7, Folder 1 San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), TRANSNET, Polling and Public Opinion 2001-2004 Box 7, Folder 2 San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), TRANSNET, Election Materials 2001-2005 Box 7, Folder 3 San Diego Trolley: Past, Present, and Future, Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) 1992 Box 7, Folder 4 Guideway Planning Project, European Transit System Tour, Trip Report, Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) 1977 December Box 7, Folder 5 San Diego Trolley: The First Three Years, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) 1984 October Box 7, Folder 6 Assessment of the San Diego Light Rail System, Final Report 1983 November Box 7, Folder 7 Mission Valley East, Project Management Plan 2003 Box 7, Folder 8 South San Diego County Transit Organizational Structure Analysis, Final Report, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) 1984 Box 7, Folder 9 Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB), South Line Trolley, Planning and Development Kit 1977-1978 Box 7, Folder 10 San Diego Trolley, Light Rail Transit Development 1989-1992 Box 8, Folder 1 A Retrospective on Lessions Learned from the New California LRT Operations, Thomas Larwin, Third International Light Rail Conference 1996 Box 8, Folder 2 Guideway Planning Project, San Diego-Tijuana, One Region, Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) 1977 Box 8, Folder 3 Roger Snoble, History of Transit in San Diego, Manuscript undated Box 8, Folder 4 Light Rail Transit Planning / Design, Thomas Larwin, Urban Transportation Planning Seminar, Arizona State University 1990 Box 8, Folder 5 Light Rail Transit in Southern California, Return of the Red Cars, Assembly Committee on Transportation 1981 Box 8, Folder 6 Transportation Policy, Reports, Editorials 1990s Box 8, Folder 7 Anti-Transit Myths and Critiques 1989-1998 Box 8, Folder 8 Anti-Transit Myths and Critiques 2000-2002 Box 8, Folder 9 Anti-Transit Myths and Critiques 2001-2003 Box 9, Folder 1 Anti-Transit Myths and Critiques 2003-2004 Box 9, Folder 2 Smart Growth 1998-1999 Box 9, Folder 3 Smart Growth 1999-2000 Box 9, Folder 4 Smart Growth 1999-2000 Box 9, Folder 5 Trends Before the San Diego Trolley, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) 1982 Box 9, Folder 6 San Diego Area Transportation Data Base 1966, San Diego County Comprehensive Planning Organization 1972 Box 10, Folder 1 Candidate Transportation Systems, San Diego County Comprehensive Planning Organization 1971 Box 10, Folder 2 Mission Valley East (MVE), and SDSU Station, Correspondence, Memos, Newsletters, 2002-2005 2002-2005 Box 10, Folder 3 Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB), Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 2001 Box 10, Folder 4 Green Line Dedication Ceremony, SDSU Station 2005 MS-0540 4
Box 10, Folder 5 Tijuana Trolley Ride, by Malcom C. Pappin 1981 Tijuana Trolley Ride, music by Malcolm C. Pappin, Ybarra Music, Lemon Grove, CA. Includes songbook and vinyl record. Box 10, Folder 6 Advertising 1983-1986 Box 10, Folder 7 Advertising 1987-1989 Box 10, Folder 8 Advertising 1976-1982 Box 11, Folder 1 Advertising 1990-1991 Box 11, Folder 2 Advertising 1992-1995 Box 11, Folder 3 Advertising 1997-1999 Box 11, Folder 4 Advertising 2000-2003 Box 11, Folder 5 Take One Service Announcements 1983-1990 Box 11, Folder 6 Take One Service Announcements 1991-1995 Box 12, Folder 1 Regional Transit Maps 1990-1999 Box 12, Folder 2 Regional Transit Maps 2000-2007 Box 12, Folder 3 Regional Transit Maps 1980s-1990s Box 12, Folder 4 San Diego Trolley, Time Tables, Fare Facts, Pocket Guides 1980s-1990s Box 12, Folder 5 San Diego Trolley, Time Tables, Fare Facts, Pocket Guides 1980s-1990s Box 12, Folder 6 San Diego Trolley, Time Tables, Fare Facts, Pocket Guides 1980s-1990s Box 13, Folder 1 Atlanta, Light Rail Transit 1978-1989 Box 13, Folder 2 Baltimore, Light Rail Transit 1986-1993 Box 13, Folder 3 Baltimore, Light Rail Transit and Stadium 1996 Box 13, Folder 4 Boston, Light Rail Transit 1982 Box 13, Folder 5 Buffalo, Light Rail Transit 1991 September Box 13, Folder 6 California, Light Rail Transit 1996 Box 13, Folder 7 Chicago, O'Hare Airport, Light Rail Transit 1977-1993 Box 13, Folder 8 Cleveland, Light Rail Transit 1982-1997 Box 13, Folder 9 Detroit, People Mover 1987 August Box 13, Folder 10 Jacksonville, Light Rail Transit 1990 Box 13, Folder 11 Los Angeles, Light Rail Transit 1990 Box 13, Folder 12 Miami, Light Rail Transit 1989 Box 13, Folder 13 Minneapolis, Light Rail Transit 1996 Box 13, Folder 14 New Orleans, Light Rail Transit undated Box 13, Folder 15 Orlando / Disneyworld, Light Rail Transit undated Box 13, Folder 16 Philadelphia, Light Rail Transit 1981 Box 13, Folder 17 Pittsburgh, Light Rail Transit undated Box 13, Folder 18 Portland, Light Rail Transit 1981-1990 Box 13, Folder 19 Sacramento, Light Rail Transit undated Box 13, Folder 20 San Francisco, Light Rail Transit undated Box 13, Folder 21 St. Louis, Light Rail Transit and Stadium 1996 Box 13, Folder 22 Washington DC, Light Rail Transit, Metro 1978 Box 13, Folder 23 Europe, Light Rail Transit 1980s-1990s Box 13, Folder 24 London, Docklands, Edinburgh, Light Rail Transit 1989 Box 13, Folder 25 Munich, Light Rail Transit 1989 Box 13, Folder 26 Netherlands and Brussels, Light Rail Transit 1993 Box 13, Folder 27 Paris, Light Rail Transit 1992 Box 14, Folder 1 Vienna and Baden, Austria, Light Rail Transit 1989 July Box 14, Folder 2 Calgary, Light Rail Transit 1980-1988 Box 14, Folder 3 Edmonton, Light Rail Transit 1979-1980 Box 14, Folder 4 Montreal, Light Rail Transit 1988 Box 14, Folder 5 Toronto, Light Rail Transit 1979-1991 Box 14, Folder 6 Vancouver, Light Rail Transit 1988 Box 14, Folder 7 Beijing, Hiroshima, Mexico City 1988 Box 14, Folder 8 Bus Terminals 1970s-1980s Box 14, Folder 9 Bus Equipment 1970s-1980s Box 14, Folder 10 Transit Malls 1970s-1980s MS-0540 5
Box 14, Folder 11 Fare Collection Machines 1970s-1980s Box 14, Folder 12 Underground Transit Stations 1970s-1980s Box 14, Folder 13 Transit Vehicles 1970s-1980s Box 14, Folder 14 San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway, Desert Line 1980 Box 14, Folder 15 Light Rail Transit (LRT): A Look Forward, Presentation 2000 Box 14, Folder 16 Transit Development in San Diego, Presentation 1999 Box 14, Folder 17 Reinventing Transportation Policy, Presentation undated Box 14, Folder 18 Briefing to the San Diego Legislative Delegation, Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) 1994 Box 14, Folder 19 Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB), Presentation Slides on San Diego Trolley System 1980s-1990s Box 15, Folder 1 Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB), Presentation Slides on San Diego Trolley System 1980s-1990s Box 15, Folder 2 Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB), Presentation Transparencies 1990s Box 15, Folder 3 Public Participation presentation 1996 Box 15, Folder 4 Passenger Security Survey 1993 Box 15, Folder 5 Transit Oriented Development 1990s Box 15, Folder 6 Trolley and Bus Beauty Shots 1980s-1990s 35mm Color Slides. Box 15, Folder 7 Trolley and Bus Beauty Shots 1990s 4x6 Color Photographs. Box 15, Folder 8 San Diego Trolley Development 1980s-1990s Box 15, Folder 9 San Diego Trolley Construction 1980-1981 Box 15, Folder 10 South Line Construction 1980 Box 15, Folder 11 Bayside Line Construction 1990 Box 15, Folder 12 MTS Tower, 12th Street and Imperial Ave, Construction and Views 1988 Box 15, Folder 13 47th Street Station 1980s Box 15, Folder 14 70th Street Station, Conceptual Designs circa 2000 Box 15, Folder 15 Alvarado Medical Center Station circa 2000 Box 15, Folder 16 Amaya Drive Station 1990s Box 15, Folder 17 America Plaza Station 1990s Box 15, Folder 18 Euclid Ave Station 1985 Box 15, Folder 19 El Cajon Line Construction 1987 Box 15, Folder 20 Fashion Valley Transit Center 1997-1999 Box 15, Folder 21 Grantville Station circa 2000 Box 15, Folder 22 Grossmont Center Station 1980s Box 15, Folder 23 H Street Station 1999 Box 15, Folder 24 Hazard Center Station 1990s Box 16, Folder 1 Hillcrest Bus Stop, Conceptual Designs 1980s Box 16, Folder 2 La Mesa Blvd Station 1980s-1990s Box 16, Folder 3 Lemon Grove Station 1980s Box 16, Folder 4 Mission Valley East (MVE) 1990s Box 16, Folder 5 Mission Valley West 1990s Box 16, Folder 6 Old Town Transit Center 1991-1997 Box 16, Folder 7 Qualcomm Stadium Station 1997-1998 Box 16, Folder 8 Qualcomm Stadium Station / Superbowl XXXII 1998 January Box 16, Folder 9 SDSU Freeway Station, Conceptual Designs circa 2000 Box 16, Folder 10 SDSU Station Planning Presentation circa 2000 Box 16, Folder 11 SDSU Bus Transit Center, Redevelopment 1998-1999 Box 16, Folder 12 Orange Empire Streetcar Museum 1982 Box 16, Folder 13 Transit Employees 1980s Box 16, Folder 14 Transit Route Maps 1980s-1990s Box 16, Folder 15 Old San Diego Streetcars circa 1900s-1940s MS-0540 6
Box 16, Folder 16 Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB), Film undated Super 8 Movie Film Box 17, Folder 1 San Diego Trolley Memorabilia: Printed Ephemera 1980s-1990s Includes maps, postcards, bumper stickers, coloring books, awards, etc. Box 17, Folder 2 San Diego Trolley Memorabilia: Souvenir Tickets 1980s-1990s Box 17, Folder 3 San Diego Trolley Memorabilia: Green Line Opening 2005 Box 17, Folder 4 San Diego Trolley Memorabilia 1990s-2000s Includes Souvenir Coca-Cola bottle, ceramic box, awards, etc. Box 18, Folder 1 Box 18, Folder 2 Box 19, Folder 1 San Diego Trolley Memorabilia: Pins and Patches 1980s-1990s San Diego Trolley Memorabilia: Key Chains 1980s-1990s Oversize Material Includes conceptual designs for San Diego Trolley logos, on illustration board and posters, and Trolley-related printed ephemera. MS-0540 7