Paratransit in America
Redefining Mass Transportation
Published on 14. January 1997
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-275-95725-4 (ISBN)
Description
Paratransit challenges the conventional approach to public transport in the United States, which depends on fixed-route, fixed-schedule, publicly owned or regulated systems such as buses and trains. Paratransit is a type of service which relies on small vehicles which are frequently privately owned and operated, and which may not work on a schedule. The various options concerning service types, market niches, and effectiveness are discussed, along with the future of paratransit. Case studies describe paratransit systems in the U.S. and other places, and the interaction of paratransit with more traditional systems.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
646 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-275-95725-4 (9780275957254)
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Person
ROBERT CERVERO is a Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of California-Berkeley. Dr. Cervero has published three books and many journal articles concerned with public transport, and has frequently served as a consultant in this area.
Content
Preface Paratransit Service Options, Markets, and Performance Paratransit in America: Past, Present, and Prospects Shared-Ride Taxis, Jitneys, and Commercial Vans Ridesharing, Shuttles, and Neighborhood-Based Services International Experiences with Paratransit Regulatory and Policy Environments Paratransit's Regulatory Environment Local Regulations and Policies Governing Commercial Paratransit State Regulations and Policies Governing Commercial Paratransit Federal Policies and Regulations Affecting Privatization and Commercialization of Paratransit Future Ride: Paratransit in the 21st Century Smart Paratransit: Technologies for the Future Paratransit for the 21st Century Index