Road Passenger Transport Management: Planning and Coordinating Passenger Transport Operations Contributor(s): Francis, Tony (Author), Hurdle, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0749497017 ISBN-13: 9780749497019 Publisher: Kogan Page
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Public Transportation |
Dewey: 388.322 |
LCCN: 2020013941 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" L (1.55 lbs) 352 pages |
Features: Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: Road passenger transport management is an important role, involving the planning and coordinating of passenger transport operations, including routes and schedules. Managers ensure that passengers reach their destinations safely, on time and in the most cost-effective way. Road Passenger Transport Management covers all the essential tasks a transport manager is expected to master. Road Passenger Transport Management provides tips and tools for working with customers, planning routes and scheduling delivery times, as well as managing a team of supervisors, administration staff and drivers. The authors include guidelines for coordinating staff training and arranging vehicle maintenance, MOTs and tax payments, as well as organizing vehicle replacements and managing contracts and developing new business. This is a contributed book, with expertise shared from well-known academics and practitioners who have spent many years in the passenger transport field. The tools and case studies in this vital new guide will enable readers to learn new skills or build on existing expertise. Online supporting resources include sample performance reports and target assessment forms. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hurdle, David: - David Hurdle DipTP, MA, MRTPI, FCILT is a Transport Planner and a Town Planner with over 50 years' experience. He has written and spoken extensively on sustainable transport issues. He has worked for local government, the public transport industry and a transport research consultancy. During the last 20 years as an independent Transport Planning Consultant he has advised on, or prepared, Travel Plans for hospitals, local authorities, schools/colleges/universities, residential developments and private companies; conducted 'Active Travel' audits; and also developed a wide range of transport strategies and policies. |
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