ABSTRACT

This book, first published in 1975, discusses the development of transport policy in the UK against a background of economic theory. It comprises a comprehensive review of transport policy both in urban and inter-urban situations from an economic standpoint. It provides the tools for analysis of policy changes in the transport sector.

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

part |1 pages

Part I

chapter 2|9 pages

Economic Objectives

chapter 3|28 pages

The Historical Context

part |1 pages

Part II

chapter 4|25 pages

The Demand for Transport

chapter 5|22 pages

Costs

chapter 6|13 pages

Pricing

chapter 7|17 pages

Investment

part |1 pages

Part III

chapter 8|21 pages

Administration and Finance of Roads

chapter 9|18 pages

Inter-Urban Road Investment

chapter 10|28 pages

Urban Transport Management

chapter 11|25 pages

Urban Transport Investment

part |1 pages

Part IV

chapter 12|30 pages

The Railways

chapter 13|29 pages

Road Haulage

chapter 14|31 pages

Road Passenger Transport

chapter 15|27 pages

Air Transport

part |1 pages

Part V

chapter 16|17 pages

Transport Policy in the EEC