TOTAL TRANSPORT. PLANNING FOR PASSENGER TRANSPORT INTEGRATION. PROCEEDINGS OF A CONFERENCE HELD IN NOTTINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM, MARCH 1984

This paper considers the way forward for public transport outside the major metropolitan areas. It is based on the theory that markets must be identified and transport services co-ordinated. The development of services in East Sussex is used as an example. The source of transport requirements is traced and market segments described. The present modal split in an area such as Brighton is described. Despite its disbenefits the author sees a role for the car in areas where public transport cannot compete. By identifying which areas are best served by each mode a concept of 'total transport' is developed. The case of Brighton is described where a two-tier system of buses has been introduced including a fast and frequent Shuttle service. The financing of transport services such as these is considered, in particular how the less well-used services should be subsidised. Transport services provided by the health, social services and education sectors are considered and East Sussex's Escort project to co-ordinate these with service buses described. A saving of 25% has been achieved whilst catering for the disabled and extending the bus network. The author concludes that it is possible to plan an integrated transport system made up of cost-effective and co-ordinated components. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 830760.