Author: Gorman Gilbert
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The authors trace the evolution of the taxi from the early horse-drawn European vehicles to the futuristic paratransit" vehicles of today, relating the development of mass transit to the taxi and showing how both forms of transportation changed in response to alterations in city and urban life. They discuss the economics, innovative services, and future of the taxi and maintain that this service has the potential to alleviate some of the current problems of urban transportation." Originally published in 1982. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Taxis as Public Transit
Author: Lyn Long
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
The Taxicab
Author: Gorman Gilbert
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The authors trace the evolution of the taxi from the early horse-drawn European vehicles to the futuristic paratransit" vehicles of today, relating the development of mass transit to the taxi and showing how both forms of transportation changed in response to alterations in city and urban life. They discuss the economics, innovative services, and future of the taxi and maintain that this service has the potential to alleviate some of the current problems of urban transportation." Originally published in 1982. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The authors trace the evolution of the taxi from the early horse-drawn European vehicles to the futuristic paratransit" vehicles of today, relating the development of mass transit to the taxi and showing how both forms of transportation changed in response to alterations in city and urban life. They discuss the economics, innovative services, and future of the taxi and maintain that this service has the potential to alleviate some of the current problems of urban transportation." Originally published in 1982. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Rural Transit:
Author: Ken Kadar
Publisher: Eric Engle
ISBN: 1516812204
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 91
Book Description
This book examines the problem of rural poverty from a transit perspective: lack of public transit in rural areas results in unemployment and underemployment and lower quality of health care leading to depression, alcoholism, and related social problems. One solution to the lack of rural transit is shared ride taxicabs and vans. The book describes existing rural transit ridesharing and proposes improvements thereto. This book is for rural community organizers.
Publisher: Eric Engle
ISBN: 1516812204
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 91
Book Description
This book examines the problem of rural poverty from a transit perspective: lack of public transit in rural areas results in unemployment and underemployment and lower quality of health care leading to depression, alcoholism, and related social problems. One solution to the lack of rural transit is shared ride taxicabs and vans. The book describes existing rural transit ridesharing and proposes improvements thereto. This book is for rural community organizers.
Taxis, the Public and Paratransit
Author: Multisystems, Inc
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Taxicabs as Public Transit
Shared Ride Taxi Services as Community Public Transit
Author: University of California, Irvine. Institute of Transportation Studies
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Paratransit services
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Case reviews of SRT implementation and operation in California.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Paratransit services
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Case reviews of SRT implementation and operation in California.
Proceedings of the Conference on Taxis as Public Transit, September 7-9, 1977, Irvine, California
Author: Gordon J. Fielding
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Paratransit services
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Paratransit services
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Potential for Flexicab Services: Innovative Uses of Taxis and Jitneys for Public Transportation. Final Report
Author: Roberta Remak
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local transit
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local transit
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Taxicabs as Public Transit
The Role of the Private-for-hire Vehicle Industry in Public Transit
Author: Gorman Gilbert
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISBN: 0309067227
Category : Local transit
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
The first part documents the results of a national survey of the types of public transit services being provided by private-for-hire vehicles (PHVs). The second part of the report summarizes eight case studies and draws conclusions from the analysis of these case studies. The case study sites are Ann Arbor, Michigan; DuPage County, Illinois; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; Montgomery County, Maryland; Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; and the state of Wisconsin.
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISBN: 0309067227
Category : Local transit
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
The first part documents the results of a national survey of the types of public transit services being provided by private-for-hire vehicles (PHVs). The second part of the report summarizes eight case studies and draws conclusions from the analysis of these case studies. The case study sites are Ann Arbor, Michigan; DuPage County, Illinois; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; Montgomery County, Maryland; Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; and the state of Wisconsin.