Evaluating Flexible Transport Solutions

Flexible transport services (FTS) have been of increasing interest in developing countries as a bridge between the use of personal car travel and fixed route transit services. This paper reports on findings from a recent study in Queensland Australia, which identified lessons from an international review and implications for Australia. Potential strategic directions, including a vision, mission, key result areas, strategies, and identified means of measuring performance are described. Evaluation criteria for assessing flexible transport proposals were developed, and approaches to identifying and assessing needs and demands outlined. The use of emerging technologies is also a key element of successful flexible transport services.

• Record URL:
  http://www.informaworld.com/10.1080/03081060701395501
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1767712
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Taylor and Francis
• Authors:
  • Ferreira, Luis
  • Charles, Phil
  • Tether, Clara
• Publication Date: 2007-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp. 249-269
• Serial:
  • Transportation Planning and Technology
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 0308-1060
  • Serial URL: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/03081060.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Demand responsive transportation; Evaluation and assessment; Needs assessment; Strategic planning; Technological innovations; Travel demand
• Uncontrolled Terms: Flexible transit services
• Geographic Terms: Queensland
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01054091
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 16 2007 2:11PM