Committee on Modernization of Electric Transportation (COMET) Records 1935-1983 1962-1972

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Committee on Modernization of Electric Transportation (COMET) Records 1935-1983 1962-1972

A Seattle committee that advocated the reinstatement of electric trolley service and the reduction of air pollution caused by diesel buses.

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Citizens for Clean Air

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Navin, Francis P. D.

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Gray, V. O.

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Van Ness, E. E.

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Braman, J. D.

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Hennes, R. G.

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Porter, Harry R.

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Benson, George E.

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Van Ness, Elmer E.

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Seattle Transit System

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Ittner, Charles K., 1905-1994

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Firey, J. C.

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Committee on Modernization of Electric Transportation.

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Citizen action group. The Committee on Modernization of Electric Transportation (COMET) was incorporated on January 15,1963, with Charles K. Ittner, an engineer and community activist, as its president. The committee was originally formed to oppose a 1964 Seattle charter amendment which would approve the replacement of the existing electric trolley system with diesel on grounds that a diesel bus system would not be profitable. Despite COMET's efforts, however, the amendm...

Anderson, John Edward.

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Washington Society of Professional Engineers. Seattle Chapter.

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Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Wash.)

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