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Paratransit : shaping the flexible transport future /

Recent technological advances have made feasible new and improved approaches for organizing and delivering local passenger transportation. This book draws on a selection of papers presented at the International Paratransit Conference in Monterey in October 2014 to capture these exciting developments...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Mulley, Corinne (Editor ), Nelson, John (John Donald) (Editor ), Shaw, Jon (Professor of Transport Geography) (editor of series.), Ison, Stephen (editor of series.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bingley : Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2016.
Colección:Transport and sustainability.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; Paratransit: Shaping the Flexible Transport Future; Copyright Page; Contents; Editorial Board; List of Contributors; Chapter 1 Introduction; Introduction; Conclusions; References; Section 1: Contexts; Chapter 2 Paratransit: The Need for a Regulatory Revolution in the Light of Institutional Inertia; Introduction; The System Design of Public Transport; Paratransit Uptake; Defining Paratransit; Institutional Inertia and New Technology Developments; Future Developments; Redefining Paratransit: Suggestions for Institutional Change; Conclusions; References.
  • Chapter 3 The Paratransit Brokerage Model: Removing Barriers and Containing CostsWhat is the Brokerage Model?; The Brokerage Model in Nonemergency Medical Transportation (NEMT); Why Broker Paratransit Service?; Cost Savings; Balanced Demand Fluctuations; Improved Service Quality and Accountability; MTM's Approach to the Paratransit Brokerage Model; Credentialing the Paratransit Network; Monitoring the Paratransit Network; Addressing Provider Noncompliance; Using Technology to Support Brokerage Success; MTM's Paratransit Brokerage Experience.
  • ADA Paratransit Service in a Major Metropolitan AreaLivermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) Wheels ADA Paratransit; Nationwide Paratransit Brokerage Success; Merging Transportation Funding Sources; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 Development and Status for Large-Scale Demand Responsive Transport; Introduction and Terminology; The History and Development of DRT in the USA; Development of Advanced DRT Solutions in Scandinavia; Global Overview of Large-Scale DRT; Method and Sources; The Global "Map" Shows a New Direction; Highlights of Data Collected for the Top-30 DRT Organizations.
  • Some Preliminary Domains for Large-Scale DRTVarious Small- and Medium-Scale DRT; The Importance of Future International Collaboration; Conclusion; References; Section 2: Operational Aspects; Chapter 5 German Experiences with Volunteer-Based Paratransit and Public Transport; Introduction; Bürgerbus, Community Transport and Paratransit: Some Definitions and Context; Evolution; Number of Schemes; Variations of the Concept; Critical Characteristics for Bürgerbus Development; Institutions; Formalities; Licences; Recruitment; Training; Patience; Finance; Cooperation.
  • Spatial Distribution of Bürgerbus across GermanyTwo Main Service Types; Policy Issues: Volunteers as Transport Providers; Discussion and Conclusions; Notes; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 6 A Visualisation Tool for Planning Passenger Transport Services in Rural and Low-Demand Settings; Introduction; Flexible Integrated Transport Services (FITS) in Rural Transport Planning; The FITS Visualisation Tool; General Information; Operating Area; Passenger Eligibility; The Fare Structure; The Surcharge Structure; Putting It All Together; Case Studies
  • Aberdeenshire and Morayshire Examples.