Public Transportation

The 1970's and 1980's witnessed both substantial conceptual and practical interest in paratransit across Europe and North America, as well as widespread implementation of paratransit services and strategies. Subsequently, the trajectory of paratransit...

The city of Edinburgh has always been innovative in its provision of transport ranging from the end of the 19th century when it leased land for the creation of a cable tramway network through operating the same when the lease ended in June 1919 to the...

The Routemaster bus has become synonymous with London and is recognised the world over. Although fewer were built than of the preceding RT type, their uniqueness and longevity made them instantly identifiable as the typical London bus. First conceived as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681080123Author Colin SymesFormat PaperbackPage Count 214Imprint Bentham Science PublishersPublisher Bentham Science PublishersWeight(grams) 178g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780522848670Author Paul MeesFormat PaperbackPage Count 344Imprint Melbourne University PressPublisher Melbourne University PressWeight(grams) 450g

The London to Brighton Historic Commercial Vehicle run is one of the premier events in the calendar for preserved commercial vehicle owners and enthusiasts alike. First held in 1962, this annual event has continued to feature every year since. Until 2019...

As affluence grows, it gets easier to travel faster and further. But research shows that, despite this, the average travel time in all societies remains steady at roughly an hour a day. The implication is that people are choosing to increase the distance...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781540232953Author Kevin PharrisFormat HardbackPage Count 146Imprint History Press Library EditionsPublisher History Press Library EditionsWeight(grams) 367g

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647193249Author Cliff SlaterFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint Booklocker.comPublisher Booklocker.comWeight(grams) 481g

A celebration of trucks and trucking, from the first motorized wagons to the advent of driverless freight vehicles.Charting decade after decade of innovation and change, The Truck Book is a beautifully illustrated history of trucks and trucking culture,...

Following the deregulation of the bus industry in 1986, the transport scene in Northampton didn’t alter as drastically as in some other UK towns and cities. There was, however, a series of gradual changes as the ‘green’ buses of Northamptonshire...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781854144874Author Andrew MorganFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Capital Transport PublishingPublisher Capital Transport Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781854144850Author Mick WebberFormat HardbackPage Count 120Imprint Capital Transport PublishingPublisher Capital Transport Publishing

The authors trace the evolution of the taxi from the early horse-drawn European vehicles to the futuristic paratransit"" vehicles of today, relating the development of mass transit to the taxi and showing how both forms of transportation...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780981982052Author Nancy HaverFormat PaperbackPage Count 86Imprint Off the Common BooksPublisher Off the Common BooksWeight(grams) 127g

Public transit is a powerful tool for addressing a huge range of urban problems, including traffic congestion and economic development as well as climate change. But while many people support transit in the abstract, it's often hard to channel that...

The merging of Bristol-based Badgerline and Scottish-based GRT Holding saw the creation of FirstBus in West Yorkshire. After the corporate logo was introduced, local liveries arrived. However, by 1998 First were pushing for its ‘Willow Leaf’ livery and...

For many years, Plaxton of Scarborough has been at the forefront of British coachbuilding and has been the leading light in design and technological advancement on numerous occasions. During the 1960s, the Panorama was the best-selling British-built...

London Transport was created in 1933 with monopoly powers. Not only did it have exclusive rights to run bus (and tram and trolleybus) services in the Greater London area, it also ran services in a Country Area all around London. Green Line express...

Arriva Merseyside was created in 2000, when Arriva purchased MTL Trust Holdings, becoming and remaining the largest operator in the Liverpool City region and providing approximately 70 per cent of the bus services in the area. The acquisition moved...

The traditional use of paint and sign writing on buses and coaches has been replaced over the years with more and more detail being applied to vehicles by pre-printed vinyls. This varies from essential information for passengers, such as route branding...

Wrightbus of Ballymena built its first double-deck body in 2001, naming it the Eclipse Gemini. Unlike its rivals, it was available on the DAF/VDL and Volvo chassis. Arriva London was a big customer for the type, taking stock of both the Volvo B7TL and...

This book is the first to offer an in-depth analysis of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), examining the opportunities it presents along with the significant challenges cities face in its implementation. A wide range of contributors bring expertise from both...

This book tells a story of privatisation on the London Underground. Privatisation - the Public-Private Partnership - was announced by New Labour in 1998. It was implemented in 2003. By 2010 it had failed. What went wrong? Public-Private Partnership...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781897190555Author Colin K HatcherFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint DC Books,CanadaPublisher DC Books,CanadaWeight(grams) 534g

Federal surface transportation programs are currently funded primarily through taxes on motor fuels that are deposited in the highway trust fund. Although there has been some modification to the tax system, and the tax rates which have not been increased...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780738575803Author Grant UteFormat PaperbackPage Count 143Imprint Arcadia PublishingPublisher Arcadia PublishingWeight(grams) 608gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

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Without the effective participation of developing Asia, a climate crisis is certain. Within developing Asia, the key to averting such a crisis lies in low carbon transport. China, India and Asia's other emerging economies could promote fuel efficient...

As affluence grows, it gets easier to travel faster and further. But research shows that, despite this, the average travel time in all societies remains steady at roughly an hour a day. The implication is that people are choosing to increase the distance...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629631530Author Planka.nu Planka.nuFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint PM PressPublisher PM Press

This illustrated history charts the development of the open-top bus, from the early 1900s when buses were built with no roofs to the bustling sightseeing operations so popular around the world today. Following the trends around the UK, from London and...

First released in 2007, the bestselling Transport Revolutions argued that land transport in the first half of the 21st century will feature at least two revolutions. One will involve the use of electric drives rather than internal combustion engines...

Wit, wisdom, adventure, and revelations from sixty years on the road.They say that only truck drivers experience the true grandeur and landscape of America: the winding mountainsides at sunrise, the first frosts of winter descending on apple orchards,...

The Routledge Handbook of Public Transport is a reference work of chapters providing in-depth examination of the current issues and future developments facing public transport. Chapters in this book are dedicated to specific key topics, identifying the...

The trams and trolleybuses that once operated in Maidstone could fairly be said to embody all that was good in providing a decent public service attuned to local demands. The attractive livery used for the Corporation fleet, golden ochre and cream, added...

Trams, Buses, and Rails recounts the unique and little-known 130-year history of Bangkok's transportation system, from the first horse-powered tramway in 1888 to the mass transit urban railway of the twenty-first century. Using government archives and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933245553Author Jim KershnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Documentary Media LLCPublisher Documentary Media LLCWeight(grams) 998g

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