Showing papers by "Margaret Bell published in 1985"
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TL;DR: The main elements in the success of the Verkehrsverbunde are the restriction of modes to their most appropriate roles, the integration of routes to give the best overall level of service, the construction of interchanges and park-and-ride sites, and the unification of all fare schemes as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: In recent years progress has been made in Britain to integrate and co-ordinate transport in urban areas. However, such a policy has been pursued in West Germany for some 20 years. Its main element has been to establish joint marketing companies--"Verkehrsverbunde", the first of which was formed in Hamburg in 1965; others followed in Munich, Frankfurt, Stuttgart and the Rhine-Ruhr area. The operation of the "Hamburger Verkehrsverbund" is described in detail, and the activities of the other companies are outlined. The major elements in the success of the "Verkehrsverbunde" are the restriction of modes to their most appropriate roles, the integration of routes to give the best overall level of service, the construction of interchanges and park-and-ride sites, and the unification of all fare schemes. (Author/TRRL)
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