DIAL-A-RIDE IN BRITAIN: EXPERIENCE TO MID-1974 AND RESEARCH PROGRAMME

The results of small-scale operations of dial-a-ride systems in Maidstone, Harrogate, Abingdon, Carterton and Eastbourne are reviewed. Despite institutional restrictions on the services two of the operations are close to financial viability when all revenue is included in the balance. The plans for an experimenal dial-a-ride system in Harlow are described, and the programme of research and evaluations of dial-a-ride to be undertaken by Cranfield Centre for Transport Studies is summarised. /Author/TRRL/

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  Planning and Transport Res and Computation Co Ltd

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• Authors:
  • Mitchell, CGB
  • SLEVIN, R
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Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 203-244
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Planning and Transport Res and Computation Co Ltd
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Planning and Transport Res and Computation Co Ltd
  • ISSN: 0266450-X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Evaluation; Finance; Paratransit services; Public transit; Transportation; Urban areas
• ITRD Terms: 1272: Bus; 226: Cost benefit analysis; 263: Economics of transport; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 329: New town; 744: Public transport; 1084: Stop (public transport); 390: Telephone; 6255: Test; 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Finance; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00132633
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 9 1981 12:00AM