Urban Public Transport Today - 9781138473843

Taylor & Francis

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. > A collection of essential UK forms, although some non-UK forms are included, this volume is a representative collection of contracts used by practitioners involved in the carriage of goods by land and sea. It provides examples of forms and contract clauses in common use. > 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. > Dr Barry John Simpson,n