1.259J / 11.542J / ESD.227J Transit Management, Spring 2003

Management methods of relevance to public transportation systems. Topics: strategic planning management; labor relations; maintenance planning and administration; financing; marketing and fare policy; and management information and decision support systems. Shows how these general management tasks a...

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Main Authors: Wilson, Nigel H. M., Salvucci, Frederick
Language:en-US
Published: 2003
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/35719
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Summary:Management methods of relevance to public transportation systems. Topics: strategic planning management; labor relations; maintenance planning and administration; financing; marketing and fare policy; and management information and decision support systems. Shows how these general management tasks are dealt with in the transit industry and presents alternative strategies. Identifies alternative arrangements for service provision, including different ways of involving the private sector in public transportation.