COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SERVICES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM: HISTORY, ORGANIZATION AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

In the last two decades major changes have occurred in the organization and provision of passenger transport services in the United Kingdom. One emerging trend, until recently poorly documented, has been the growth of special community transport services provided to meet local transport needs not served by conventional transport. This review examines community transport services and describes their role within the hierarchy of public transport systems, focussing in particular on rural voluntary car services, urban community minibus projects and dial-a-ride schemes. It is concluded that community transport has an important role to play in the future of public transport and this should be recognized by the transport industry in the U.K.

• Corporate Authors:

  GORDON AND BREACH SCIENCE PUB.

  AMSTERDAM:
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• Authors:
  • Sutton, John C
• Publication Date: 1987-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 325-350
• Serial:
  • SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND PRACTICE
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Gordon and Breach Publishers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Minibuses; Paratransit services; Public transit; Rural areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transit services
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00473209
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1988 12:00AM