Mulley, Nelson & Isom (eds.) – The Routledge Handbook of Public Transport (2021)

Corinne Mulley, John D. Nelson & Stephen Ison (eds.) – The Routledge Handbook of Public Transport

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 challenges therein and pointing to emerging areas of research and concern. The content is written by an international group of expert contributors and is enhanced through contributions from practitioners to deliver a broader perspective. The Handbook deals with public transport policy context, modal settings, public transport environment, public transport delivery issues, smart card data for planning and the future of public transport.

This comprehensive reference work will be a vital source for academics, researchers and transport practitioners in public transport management, transport policy and transport planning.

Contents:
Preface
Contributors
Part A Policy context
1 Regulatory frameworks in public transport including tendering
2 Public transport governance
3 Mobility as a Service and public transport
4 Public transport use: the soft side of the story
5 Intercity modal competition
6 Public transport integration
7 Intermodal connections
8 Public transport and the environment
9 Community participation in public transport decision-making
10 Land value gains and value capture: the potential for financing public transport infrastructure
11 Public transport evaluation
12 Public transport productivity and efficiency assessment
Part B Modal settings
13 Bus from workhorse to thoroughbred
14 Rail urban, suburban and regional
15 Air passenger services
16 Seeking economic and social success with sustainable urban ferry services
17 Flexible transport services
18 Informal paratransit in the Global South
19 Taxis
Part C Public transport environment
20 The health impacts of public transport
21 Demand estimation for public transport network planning
22 The first/last mile connection to public transport
23 Public transport and the built environment
24 Intelligent mobility and big data for planning, trust, and privacy
Part D Specific public transport delivery issues
25 The provision of service information for public transport
26 Public transport and social inclusion
27 Public transport and travel with dogs
28 Public transport use in later life
29 Parking provision, parking demand and public transport accessibility
30 Intermodal strategies combining cycling and public transport to improve service and acceptability
31 Accessibility and design for all
32 Network planning and design
Part E Smart card data for public transport planning
33 Smart card data and its use in public transport research: an overview
34 The use of smart card data to analyse platform crowding
35 The use of smart card data to analyse railway station waiting times
36 Smart card data and planning for public transport: a case study from South East Queensland, Australia
37 Variability of passenger travel patterns observed using smart card data in Japan
38 Analysis of skip-and-stop planning using smart card data
39 Analysis on the impact of bus frequency reductions on commuters using smartcard data
Part F The future
40 Automated vehicles and vehicles of the future
41 Public transport technology for the future
42 Smart mobility governance
43 Public transport and the future of mobility
Index

Format: PDF
Length: 631 pages
Published: 2021 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 9780367816698