ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|14 pages

ISSUES FACING LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORT

chapter 2|21 pages

THE VARIETY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT

chapter 3|33 pages

URBAN RAIL

chapter 4|31 pages

LOCAL BUS SERVICES

chapter 5|9 pages

BUS AND RAILWAY STATIONS

chapter 6|31 pages

LAND USE AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT PLANNING

chapter 10|8 pages

INTEGRATION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES

chapter 11|17 pages

FINANCE FOR LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORT

chapter 12|4 pages

PUBLIC TRANSPORT PRICING

chapter 13|10 pages

POLITICS OF LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORT