PUBLIC TRANSPORT CO-ORDINATION: THE EAST SUSSEX APPROACH

Up to now East Sussex hs pursued the conventional approach to co-ordinating all forms of public transport. Two experiments are currently underway in this country to develop new forms of public transport, which, if successful, could have wide implications for other authorities. The first experiment, in a rural area, aims to integrate the conventional stage carriage services with the transport facilities provided by the area health authority, the social services department, the education department and voluntary bodies. A "brokerage" system will control the total Tertiary transport system and co-ordinate the needs of all users. The second is an urban experiment aimed at people travelling to and from the main central areas. A direct shuttle service is being set up to operate a fast frequent service, with attractive fares on an easy to use "no timetable" basis. Journey times will be reduced by up to 20% by omitting intermediate stops, selected traffic management measures and streamlined fare collection methods. This paper will outline the current situation in East Sussex, the development of a balanced overall transportation strategy, and introduces the two experiments. (Author/TRRL)

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Public Transport Planning and Operation. Proceedings of Seminar L held at the PTRC 11th Summer Annual Meeting.
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• Authors:
  • CHARNOCK, D B
• Conference:
  • Planning & Transport Res & Comp, Sum Ann Mtg, Proc
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 1-3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brokerage; Central business districts; Conferences; Coordination; Express buses; Methodology; Origin and destination; Paratransit services; Payment; Public transit; Rural areas; Suburbs; Tariffs; Transportation modes; Travel time; Trip length; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 697: Journey time; 9102: Method; 687: Origin destination traffic; 1128: Paratransit; 272: Payment; 744: Public transport; 328: Rural area; 304: Suburbs; 241: Tariff; 311: Town centre; 1145: Transport mode; 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00382782
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-86050-112-4
• Report/Paper Numbers: Volume P240
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM