Overview

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.

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Author:   Tony Francis ,  David Hurdle
Publisher:   Kogan Page Ltd
Imprint:   Kogan Page Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.535kg
ISBN:  

9780749497019

ISBN 10:   0749497017
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   10 September 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section - ONE: How the bus business works; Section - 01: Definition of road passenger transport; Section - 02: History, heritage, current challenges; Section - 03: The legal and regulatory framework; Section - 04: Planning; Section - 05: Vehicles and fuels; Section - 06: Operations; Section - 07: Fares, ticketing and other revenue – turning a social service into a business; Section - 08: Human resources case study: Metroline; Section - TWO: Wider engagement; Section - 09: The present and potential market for public transport; Section - 10: Bus provision and land use planning; Section - 11: Bus priority; Section - 12: Planning and operating a rural bus service; Section - 13: Further partnerships between bus operators, local authorities and employers; Section - 14: The bus industry in Wales; Section - 15: Working with the public; Section - 16: The value of the bus to society; Section - 17: Presentation; Section - 18: The future and new technology; Section - 19: Appendix I (by Cyril McIntyre) – Regulation of road passenger transport in the Republic of Ireland; Section - 20: Appendix II (by Gavin Booth) – Scotland’s buses; Section - 21: Index

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Anthony Francis is a consultant providing guidance on operating and commercial issues affecting the road, rail and aviation transport industries to passenger transport companies. He previously worked in senior strategic roles for the Department of Transport, the Strategic Rail Authority and Arriva. David Hurdle is an independent transport consultant and a transport and town planner. He has written and spoken extensively on sustainable transport issues. He has worked for local government and the public transport industry.

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