Urban Public Transport Today

ISBN-13: 9780419187806 / Angielski / Miękka / 1993 / 232 str.

Dr Barry John Simpson;B. Simpson;Dr Barry John Simpson

Opis

There is a widening gap between what we expect of public transport and what can be delivered, given the circumstances in which we seem to expect it to operate. Our expectations for travel are increasing, both in quantity and in the standards of speed, reliability and comfort. Out-of-town shopping, leisure parks and business parks all involve more travel than did their predecessors. Cars are becoming more like mobile sitting rooms with all the home comforts such as CD player and telephone. To give all this up for a bus or train is asking a lot.

This book is about how local public transport can be made a less unacceptable alternative to the private car than it is now. It is intended for officials, politicians and others interested in the land use/local transport conundrum. It is also valuable to town planners, those working for passenger transport authorities and anyone concerned with policy making and project appraisal for local public transport.

Spis treści

Issues facing local public transport. The variety of public transport. Urban rail. Local bus services. Bus and railway stations. Land use and public transport planning. Choice of local transport technology. Choice of route for local public transport. Public transport and road traffic restraint. Integration of public transport services. Finance for local public transport. Public transport pricing. Politics of local public transport. Bibliography. Index.

O autorze

Dr Barry John Simpson, B. Simpson