Author: Transportation Systems Center. Office of Technology SharingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Taxicabs
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
The Taxicab in Transportation
Author: Transportation Systems Center. Office of Technology SharingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Taxicabs
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
The Taxicab
Author: Gorman GilbertPublisher:
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.
Taxi! Urban Economies and the Social and Transport Impacts of the Taxicab
Author: John NelsonPublisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 1409488446
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
The taxicab makes a significant contribution to the accessibility of a city, and provides a wide range of services across many different social groups and urban environments. This study considers the roles and functions of the taxi from its origins as the first licensed form of public transport, to the current variations of vehicle type and operation, to predictions for its future development. Also addressed here is the impact which this ubiquitous form of transport has on contemporary urban life, and the analytical tools being used and developed for its licensing and control.
The Role of Taxicabs in Urban Transportation
Author: United States. Dept. of Transportation. Assistant Secretary for Policy, Plans and International AffairsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Taxicabs
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Transportation Network Companies and Taxis
Author: Craig A. LeisyPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429560141
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Transportation Network Companies and Taxis: The Case of Seattle is a modern economic case history and thorough analysis of the devastating impact of the transportation network company (TNC) industry (Uber and Lyft) on the taxicab industry in Seattle, Washington, beginning in 2014. The events that transpired and lessons learned are applicable to most large cities in North America, Europe and Australia. As the regulator of the taxicab and TNC industries in Seattle during this period, the author offers a unique insider perspective. The book also provides internal operating statistics on the TNC industry, which are available here for the first time. Despite the spectacular growth of the TNC industry, growth rates have steadily declined and may fall to zero by 2019 or 2020, while the taxicab industry appears to have begun a modest recovery. This book offers a thorough explanation of how and why this decline has happened. It explains the taxicab industry, economic deregulation, competitive market failure, market disruption, price elasticity of demand and other concepts. There is also a wealth of data, computations and analysis for the specialized reader. This book considers the past, present and future of the taxicab and TNC industries in Seattle, It is recommended for both the general reader and industry professionals.
An Economic Analysis of Taxicab Regulation
Author: Mark W. FrankenaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Taxicabs as Public Transit
Author: The Taxicab in Transportation
Author: Taxi! Urban Economies and the Social and Transport Impacts of the Taxicab
Author: James CooperPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317046692
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
The taxicab makes a significant contribution to the accessibility of a city, and provides a wide range of services across many different social groups and urban environments. This study considers the roles and functions of the taxi from its origins as the first licensed form of public transport, to the current variations of vehicle type and operation, to predictions for its future development. Also addressed here is the impact which this ubiquitous form of transport has on contemporary urban life, and the analytical tools being used and developed for its licensing and control.
Taxi!
Author: Graham Russell Gao HodgesPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421437805
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Why the cabdriver is the real victim of the false promises of Uber and the gig economy. 2007 Noteworthy Book in Industrial Relations and Labor Economics, Princeton University Industrial Relations Section Hailed in its first edition as a classic study of New York City's history and people, Graham Russell Gao Hodges's Taxi! is a remarkable evocation of the forgotten history of the taxi driver. This deftly woven narrative captures the spirit of New York City cabdrivers and their hardscrabble struggle to capture a piece of the American dream. From labor unrest and racial strife to ruthless competition and political machinations, Hodges recounts this history through contemporary news accounts, Hollywood films, and the words of the cabbies themselves. A new preface recalls the author's five years of hacking in New York City in the early 1970s, and a new concluding chapter explores the rise of app-based ridesharing services with the arrival of companies like Uber and Lyft. Sharply criticizing the use of the independent contractor model that is the cornerstone of Uber and the gig economy, Hodges argues that the explosion of for-hire vehicles in Manhattan reversed decades of environmental anti-congestion efforts. He calls for a return to the careful regulations that governed taxicabs for decades and provided a modest yet secure living for cabbies. Whether or not you've ever hailed a cab on Broadway, Taxi! provides a fascinating perspective on New York's most colorful emissaries.