CHAPTER 8,5 PERSONNEL TRANSPORTATION Personnel movement to and from the Jobsite was dependent to a major extent on Government transportation facilities, Although during the early stages of the Project, proposals were discussed concerning the use of commercial transportation facilities to Wake Island, the feasibility of such proposals was difficult to establish. As a consequence of the heavy traffic burden carried by government transportation systems, the desired flexibility in moving personnel to the Jobsite was never available. Transportation backlogs accumulated at Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Honolulu awaiting transportation by MATS. By May of 1950, the air transportation situation became critical and, in order to absorb accumulated backlogs, surface vessel transportation was utilized. This practice was followed periodically through the following year, even though it was a source of difficulty in maintaining a high standard of personnel relations. The facilities employed for transportation of personnel to and from the Jobsite and the extent of utilization is shown in Fig. 8.5-1, 8-17