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Taxi! Urban Economies and the Social and Transport Impacts of the Taxicab (Transport and Society)

By John Nelson , James Cooper , Ray Mundy

Book information

Year
2010
ISBN
0754676285, 9780754676287, 9780754698838
LCC
TL232.5 .C63 2010
Open Library ID
OL23678109M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4438775 bytes)
Pages
216\204
Topic
Economy
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The taxicab makes a significant contribution to the accessibility of a city, and provides a wide range of services across many different social groups and urban environments. This study considers the roles and functions of the taxi from its origins as the first licensed form of public transport, to the current variations of vehicle type and operation, to predictions for its future development. Also addressed here is the impact which this ubiquitous form of transport has on contemporary urban life, and the analytical tools being used and developed for its licensing and control.

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