THE ROLE OF THE PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE

The author emphasizes the importance of the role of the Passenger Transport Executive (PTE's) in the conurbations. Some of the objectives of a PTE are then outlined. A PTE should achieve complete co-ordination of all forms of passenger transport within an area. It can manipulate rail services and alter the balance between road and rail in order to optimise resources. Its duty is to provide a system which is a practical alternative to the private car and to which citizens will be attracted. The Greater Glasgow PTE is used as an example and details of committees involved given in appendices. The discussion which followed the paper is included. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Newcastle-Upon-Tyne University, England

  Claremont Tower, NE1 7RU
  Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumberland,   England 
• Authors:
  • COX, R
  • Ennor, P D
• Publication Date: 1974

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 45-63
• Serial:
  • Publication of: New Castle-Upon-Tyne University
  • Publisher: New Castle-Upon-Tyne University

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Automobiles; Buses; Conferences; Coordination; Highway transportation; Intermodal terminals; Local government agencies; Networks; Public transit; Railroad transportation; Railroads; Transfer points; Urban areas; Urban transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transportation networks
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Railway; Substitutes
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Highways; Law; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00137962
• 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