Forms of transportation which are available to the public in urban areas, are referred to as 'para-transit,' and are now under consideration as transportation alternatives. The study reviews the experience to date with para-transit services, to access their potential for servicing urban transportation demand, and to design a research, development and demonstration program in the provisions of para-transit services. Services studied were grouped into 3 categories: (1) 'hire and drive' - daily car rentals and forms of short-term car rentals including Minicar and Public Automobile System; (2) 'hail or 'phone' - taxi, dial-a-ride, jitney and related services; and (3) pre-arranged ride-sharing - forms of car pool, van pool, and subscription bus services. Four major applications of para-transit services are identified. Chapters include comparative study of para-transit modes, innovations in para-transit regulations and case studies. A bibliography is furnished.
Para-Transit: Neglected Options for Urban Mobility
1974
446 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch