Description
Book SynopsisAnthony Francis is a consultant providing guidance on operating and commercial issues affecting the road, rail and aviation transport industries to passenger transport companies. He previously worked in senior strategic roles for the Department of Transport, the Strategic Rail Authority and Arriva.
David Hurdle is an independent transport consultant and a transport and town planner. He has written and spoken extensively on sustainable transport issues. He has worked for local government and the public transport industry.
Table of Contents
- Section - ONE: How the bus business works;
- Section - 01: Definition of road passenger transport;
- Section - 02: History, heritage, current challenges;
- Section - 03: The legal and regulatory framework;
- Section - 04: Planning;
- Section - 05: Vehicles and fuels;
- Section - 06: Operations;
- Section - 07: Fares, ticketing and other revenue – turning a social service into a business;
- Section - 08: Human resources case study: Metroline;
- Section - TWO: Wider engagement;
- Section - 09: The present and potential market for public transport;
- Section - 10: Bus provision and land use planning;
- Section - 11: Bus priority;
- Section - 12: Planning and operating a rural bus service;
- Section - 13: Further partnerships between bus operators, local authorities and employers;
- Section - 14: The bus industry in Wales;
- Section - 15: Working with the public;
- Section - 16: The value of the bus to society;
- Section - 17: Presentation;
- Section - 18: The future and new technology;
- Section - 19: Appendix I (by Cyril McIntyre) – Regulation of road passenger transport in the Republic of Ireland;
- Section - 20: Appendix II (by Gavin Booth) – Scotland’s buses;
- Section - 21: Index
