PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN URBAN AREAS

TAAJAMIEN JOUKKOLIIKENTEEN SUUNNITTELU JA HOITO

This publication was developed as a basic text book for the students of transportation engineering and for all those who deal with planning and administration of public transport. The text provides basic information about the public transport policy in Finland, the legislation and organizations in this field. Aspects affecting the service level of public transport are discussed together with further topics including: infrastructures and vehicles, cost structures and socioeconomic effects. Historical development of public transport along with future trends are taken up. The main focus is on public transport by bus, but transport systems by rail are discussed. The books aims at giving solid theoretical background together with practical information about planning and administration of public transport.

  • Corporate Authors:

    TKK - LIIKENNETEKNIIKKA (HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY)

    OTAKAARI 1
    ESPOO,   Finland  FIN-02150
  • Authors:
    • OJALA, J
    • Pursula, M
  • Publication Date: 1994

Language

  • Finnish

Media Info

  • Features: References;
  • Pagination: 238 p.
  • Serial:
    • OPETUSMONISTE
    • Issue Number: 13
    • Publisher: TKK - LIIKENNETEKNIIKKA (HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY)

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00712177
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
  • Files: ITRD
  • Created Date: Oct 24 1995 12:00AM