PUBLIC TRANSPORT POLICIES: THE REAL WORLD STRIKES BACK ---PUBLIC TRANSPORT PLANNING AND OPERATION, PROCEEDINGS OF SEMINAR K HELD AT THE 12TH PTRC SUMMER ANNUAL MEETING, UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX, ENGLAND, 10-13 JULY 1984, VOLUME P253

Objectives usually put forward to justify public transport programmes are: mobility for people without access to a car, revitalisation of declining areas, land use pattern organisation, safety, energy savings. Usually, one of the most important objectives is the transfer of a significant proportion of car users to public transport. Some advisors to public authorities suggest that such a goal justifies costly actions such as low, attractive fares. The reactions of local government are very varied. This paper presents a critical analysis of the validity of basic assumptions: does public transport really help the low-income groups, revitalise declining communities, save energy? Side effects are considered and the conflicting interests of different social groups are studied. For the covering abstract of the seminar see IRRD 284761.

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• Authors:
  • Roulet, J
• Publication Date: 1984

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 155-69
• Serial:
  • Publication of: PTRC Education and Research Services Limited
  • Publisher: PTRC Education and Research Services Limited
  • ISSN: 0960-9938

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Energy conservation; Land use; Low income groups; Marketing; Policy; Population; Public transit
• Uncontrolled Terms: Causes; Increase; Modifications; Use
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Policy; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00487098
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 086050-138-8
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1989 12:00AM