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Better Buses, Better Cities

Author : Steven Higashide
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1642830143
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (428 download)

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Download or read book Better Buses, Better Cities written by Steven Higashide and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Better Buses, Better Cities is likely the best book ever written on improving bus service in the United States." — Randy Shaw, Beyond Chron "The ultimate roadmap for how to make the bus great again in your city." — Spacing "The definitive volume on how to make bus frequent, fast, reliable, welcoming, and respected..." — Streetsblog Imagine a bus system that is fast, frequent, and reliable—what would that change about your city? Buses can and should be the cornerstone of urban transportation. They offer affordable mobility and can connect citizens with every aspect of their lives. But in the US, they have long been an afterthought in budgeting and planning. With a compelling narrative and actionable steps, Better Buses, Better Cities inspires us to fix the bus. Transit expert Steven Higashide shows us what a successful bus system looks like with real-world stories of reform—such as Houston redrawing its bus network overnight, Boston making room on its streets to put buses first, and Indianapolis winning better bus service on Election Day. Higashide shows how to marshal the public in support of better buses and how new technologies can keep buses on time and make complex transit systems understandable. Higashide argues that better bus systems will create better cities for all citizens. The consequences of subpar transit service fall most heavily on vulnerable members of society. Transit systems should be planned to be inclusive and provide better service for all. These are difficult tasks that require institutional culture shifts; doing all of them requires resilient organizations and transformational leadership. Better bus service is key to making our cities better for all citizens. Better Buses, Better Cities describes how decision-makers, philanthropists, activists, and public agency leaders can work together to make the bus a win in any city.

Guidelines for Enhancing Suburban Mobility Using Public Transportation

Author : Transit Cooperative Research Program
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
ISBN 13 : 9780309066129
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (661 download)

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Book Synopsis Guidelines for Enhancing Suburban Mobility Using Public Transportation by : Transit Cooperative Research Program

Download or read book Guidelines for Enhancing Suburban Mobility Using Public Transportation written by Transit Cooperative Research Program and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 1999 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidelines for enhancing suburban mobility: Overview and summary of findings -- Suburban transit services: The planning context -- Actions to modify and improve the overall suburban transit framework -- Circulators and shuttles -- Subscription buses and vanpools -- Summary: Lessons and conclusions -- Bibliography -- Appendix A: Classifying suburban environments.

Trains, Buses, People

Author : Christof Spieler
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610919033
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Trains, Buses, People written by Christof Spieler and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the best transit cities in the US? The best Bus Rapid Transit lines? The most useless rail transit lines? The missed opportunities? In the US, the 25 largest metropolitan areas and many smaller cities have fixed guideway transit—rail or bus rapid transit. Nearly all of them are talking about expanding. Yet discussions about transit are still remarkably unsophisticated. To build good transit, the discussion needs to focus on what matters—quality of service (not the technology that delivers it), all kinds of transit riders, the role of buildings, streets and sidewalks, and, above all, getting transit in the right places. Christof Spieler has spent over a decade advocating for transit as a writer, community leader, urban planner, transit board member, and enthusiast. He strongly believes that just about anyone—regardless of training or experience—can identify what makes good transit with the right information. In the fun and accessible Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit, Spieler shows how cities can build successful transit. He profiles the 47 metropolitan areas in the US that have rail transit or BRT, using data, photos, and maps for easy comparison. The best and worst systems are ranked and Spieler offers analysis of how geography, politics, and history complicate transit planning. He shows how the unique circumstances of every city have resulted in very different transit systems. Using appealing visuals, Trains, Buses, People is intended for non-experts—it will help any citizen, professional, or policymaker with a vested interest evaluate a transit proposal and understand what makes transit effective. While the book is built on data, it has a strong point of view. Spieler takes an honest look at what makes good and bad transit and is not afraid to look at what went wrong. He explains broad concepts, but recognizes all of the technical, geographical, and political difficulties of building transit in the real world. In the end,Trains, Buses, People shows that it is possible with the right tools to build good transit.

Competition Ownership of Bus and Coach Services

Author : David A. Hensher
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9782881247965
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (479 download)

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Book Synopsis Competition Ownership of Bus and Coach Services by : David A. Hensher

Download or read book Competition Ownership of Bus and Coach Services written by David A. Hensher and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1991 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Self-sustaining Public Transportation Services: Technical report

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Self-sustaining Public Transportation Services: Technical report written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analysis of 3 services: Lindenwold Line, Chicago and North Western commuter operations and Manhattan/Bronx express bus services.

Bus services after the Spending Review

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
ISBN 13 : 9780215561176
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (611 download)

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Book Synopsis Bus services after the Spending Review by : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee

Download or read book Bus services after the Spending Review written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2011-08-11 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Transport Committee reports that extensive cuts to rural, evening and weekend bus services are damaging the ability of many people - especially the old, young or disabled - to participate in employment, education or voluntary work and to access vital services such as healthcare and retail facilities. In a review of England's bus services (outside London) after the Spending Review, the Committee warns that even deeper cuts in bus services are likely in 2012-13, as local authorities struggle to deal with budgetary reductions, and calls for the concessionary travel scheme to be preserved so that the elderly and disabled continue to enjoy free bus travel. The Committee also concludes that the concessionary fares scheme was 'discriminatory' because it did not apply to most community transport providers - usually independent charities that provide transport such as dial-a-ride bus services. It calls on the Department for Transport to monitor the extent of service cutbacks made this year and to review service provision again after BSOG (Bus Service Operator Grant) grant cuts take effect in 2012 - 13 so that it can analyse and draw conclusions about the wider costs and benefits of its policy changes to the country as a whole. The Local Government Association should identify and disseminate information about good and bad practice in the delivery of cost effective, flexible services including community transport and/or area-based transport integration. And local authorities and commercial operators must consult more widely where services are being changed

The Routledge Handbook of Public Transport

Author : Corinne Mulley
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000367045
Total Pages : 631 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Public Transport written by Corinne Mulley and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2021-05-12 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Handbook of Public Transport is a reference work of chapters providing in-depth examination of the current issues and future developments facing public transport. Chapters in this book are dedicated to specific key topics, identifying the challenges therein and pointing to emerging areas of research and concern. The content is written by an international group of expert contributors and is enhanced through contributions from practitioners to deliver a broader perspective. The Handbook deals with public transport policy context, modal settings, public transport environment, public transport delivery issues, smart card data for planning and the future of public transport. This comprehensive reference work will be a vital source for academics, researchers and transport practitioners in public transport management, transport policy and transport planning.

The Official DSA Guide to Driving Buses and Coaches

Author : Driving Standards Agency (Great Britain)
Publisher : The Stationery Office
ISBN 13 : 9780115529009
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book The Official DSA Guide to Driving Buses and Coaches written by Driving Standards Agency (Great Britain) and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2008 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supersedes 7th edition (2005, ISBN 9780115526572). Superseded by 2016 ed. (ISBN 9780115534379)

Planning Sustainable Transport

Author : Barry Hutton
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136754156
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book Planning Sustainable Transport written by Barry Hutton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-19 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transport choices must be transformed if we are to cope with sustainability and climate change, but this can only be done if we understand how complex transport systems work. Straightforward choices are never made between one transport mode and another; door-to-door movements of both people and freight use combinations of different modes of transport. This book offers a cross-disciplinary overview of transport systems and the ways in which they interact with urban and regional planning decisions and environmental issues. It offers a thoughtful critique of existing methodology and policy, raising issues, providing facts, explaining linkages and, particularly, stimulating debate. The book methodically explores the definitions, trends, problems, objectives and policies of transport planning. In particular the author looks at land use as a major determinant of the nature and extent of the demand for transport, concluding that the management of land use has to be a key element of any sustainable transport policy. Planning Sustainable Transport will be essential reading for today’s transport specialists, planners and property developers. It will also be useful to postgraduate students in planning and related disciplines.

Public Transport

Author : Peter White
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 0415257719
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (152 download)

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Download or read book Public Transport written by Peter White and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2002 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter White reviews current practices in urban, rural and long-distance travel by road, rail and air. The review covers the legal and organisational structure in Britain but is also applicable to many other countries.

Making Public Transport Work

Author : Mark Bunting
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 9780773526075
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (26 download)

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Book Synopsis Making Public Transport Work by : Mark Bunting

Download or read book Making Public Transport Work written by Mark Bunting and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2004 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of urban and intercity transport, looking at the changes that need to be made to give transit renewed life.

Competition in the Local Bus Market

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
ISBN 13 : 9780215048301
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (483 download)

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Book Synopsis Competition in the Local Bus Market by : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee

Download or read book Competition in the Local Bus Market written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2012-09-13 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this report the Committee concludes that the Local Transport Act 2008 gives local authorities a range of tools to work with bus operators to improve local bus services and does not need updating. However, the Government and bus industry need to show more leadership to raise the standard of bus services with the introduction of multi-operator smartcards, service stability and passenger information. While some bus services are good, too often passengers are dissatisfied with the reliability of the service, the level of fares and the need to buy another ticket if the trip involves two bus companies. More competition among bus operators may improve services in some areas but many routes simply cannot sustain more than one operator. It is worrying that the Traffic Commissioners who are responsible for bus safety and punctuality monitoring appear to have insufficient resources to carry out these crucial roles as effectively as they would wish. Outside London, the quality of bus services depends on partnerships between local authorities and the bus operators. In a minority of areas, such as where local authorities take on responsibility for local rail services, bus franchising may be an appropriate option. These would require additional subsidy and sustained political commitment

Bull Run Local Flood Protection, Loyalsock Township

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Bull Run Local Flood Protection, Loyalsock Township written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Delivery Chain Analysis for Bus Services in England

Author : Great Britain: National Audit Office
Publisher : The Stationery Office
ISBN 13 : 0102933421
Total Pages : 63 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (29 download)

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Book Synopsis Delivery Chain Analysis for Bus Services in England by : Great Britain: National Audit Office

Download or read book Delivery Chain Analysis for Bus Services in England written by Great Britain: National Audit Office and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2005-12-09 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Government targets are increasingly concerned with the outcome of services instead of the inputs. These targets can involve partnerships between national, regional and local bodies as well as private companies, which is known as the delivery chain. The Audit Commission, and National Audit Office have combined to look at the local and national aspects of three targets: Bus services; affordable housing; childhood obesity. This report looks at bus usage, which is likely to meet its target of a 10% increase by 2010. However this is mainly due to the increase in London, where there is a much clearer delivery chain and tighter regulation.

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on Government Operations and Metropolitan Affairs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on Government Operations and Metropolitan Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Urban Public Transport Today

Author : Dr Barry John Simpson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135825394
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (358 download)

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Download or read book Urban Public Transport Today written by Dr Barry John Simpson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is widely recognised that there are many people for whom public transport is essential, particularly amongst the elderly, children and teenagers. Less obvious is the dependence of our cities for their existence on high capacity public transport. Although there is still a prevalent view that local public transport is only for those who do not have a car, we are slowly beginning to realise that we need to find ways of restricting use of the private car more severely and that will involve some transfer to public transport. There is a widening gap between what we expect of public transport and what can be delivered. 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. Urban Public Transport Today gives an honest appraisal of the pros and cons of new public transport technologies. It shows how public transport can be made a less unacceptable alternative to the private car than it is now. Public transport needs to be co-ordinated and planned together with land uses under the Town and Country Planning legislation; too often public transport solutions overlook the significance of town planning policies generating demand for travel. The author draws on a thorough study of many continental European countries and includes the latest Euro-legislation and recent case histories to give a comprehensive coverage of everything from policy problems (including land use decisions) to practical considerations (including road building). Urban Public Transport Today will be invaluable for all those involved in the land use/local transport conundrum, including planning officers, policy makers and transport consultants as well as students in transport studies, town planning and geography. Barry Simpson acts as an advisor to a number of public authorities and private firms in the field of public transport including the Department of Transport. He has served for 15 years as an examiner to the Royal Town Planning Institute and teaches transport studies at Aston University.

Walking in the North Pennines

Author : Paddy Dillon
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1783623799
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (836 download)

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Download or read book Walking in the North Pennines written by Paddy Dillon and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2021-03-11 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to 50 walks in and around the North Pennines National Landscape, spanning Northumberland, Cumbria and County Durham. Exploring the region’s striking scenery, routes range from riverside strolls to rugged moorland hikes. The walks, of between 9 and 24km (6–15 miles), can be accessed from Hexham, Alston and Barnard Castle. 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket Notes on refreshments and public transport Local points of interest and folklore, plus information on the region’s rich geology, plantlife and wildlife Walks are divided between 13 sections throughout the National Landscape