Active Transport (Cycling, walking & public transportation) Research Papers (original) (raw)

Hall, C.M., Le-Klähn, D-T., & Ram, Y. 2017, Tourism, Public Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Channel View Press, Bristol. Please do not request that a copy of the entire book be loaded. If you wish to see the book please order via a... more

Hall, C.M., Le-Klähn, D-T., & Ram, Y. 2017, Tourism, Public Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Channel View Press, Bristol.

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The contents of the book are as follows:

Contents

Boxed Insights and Case Studies
Figures
Tables
Plates
Acronyms
Preface
1 Introduction
2 Tourism Demand for Public Transport
3 Local and Intra-Destination Public Transport
4 Long-Distance and Inter-Destination Public Transport
5 Tourism and Public Transport Planning, Operational Management and Marketing
6 Futures and Conclusions
References
Index

Boxed Insights and Case Studies

1.1 The Kusttram: Belgium’s coastal tram
1.2 A shuttle bus service in order to reduce car access to Campo di Dentro Valley, South Tyrol
1.3 Local Public Transport Services in the EU28
1.4 From airport to the city: Compulsory inter–destination and intra-destination travel with public transportation
1.5 The scope of paratransit transport services

2.1 Offering bicycles to tourists and expanding the visitor season in Riccione, Italy
2.2 Electric vehicle service for disabled tourists, Córdoba, Spain
2.3 Public transport, religious imperatives and gender segregation
2.4 Tourist choice of transport mode in Munich
2.5 Park and Ride

3.1 Explore the Cotswolds by public transport
3.2 Public transport ridership in Europe
3.3 World metro statistics
3.4 The TRAM for tourists in Alicante
3.5 Jurassic CoastlinX53 – The Jurassic Coast Bus in Devon and Dorset, UK
3.6 Public transport in Singapore
3.7 Dortrecht Waterbus
3.8 Integrating cycling into the public transport system of South Moravia, Czech Republic
3.9 Combining hiking and trains in the Gorges de la Loire, France
3.10 Walkability and visitor attractions: the case of Montreal, Quebec

4.1 Public attitudes towards and use of long-distance train services in the UK
4.2 The Rail Pass
4.3 Double collective passenger land transport to tackle climate change
4.4 Cycling tourism: EuroVelo
4.5 Walking in the footsteps of Abraham through a tempestuous region: the Abraham Path

5.1 Public transportation for tourists – a comparison of three urban destinations
5.2 Public transport, tourism and the hosting of hallmark events
5.3 English travel information and twitter on buses in The Hague
5.4 Moovit – bridging the information gap in public transport?
5.5 Free public transport services for tourists

6.1 Shenzhen: New Energy Vehicle Promotion (Winner of the Urban Transportation category in the C40 City Climate Leadership Awards)
6.2 Cycle travel and public transport in South Moravia, Czech Republic
6.3 Automated transit vehicles in Singapore
6.4 Danish bike touring: Powered by cycling

Figures

1.1 Frameworks for public-private partnerships in transport services
1.2 Regulatory and competitive structures for public transport as a common pool resource
1.3 Relationships between institutions, organisational forms and technologies
1.4 Elements of a return journey using public transport
1.5 Examining the interrelationships between tourism and public transport

2.1 Mode of transport by Austrian tourists for main holidays 1969-2012
2.2 Mode of transport by domestic tourists
2.3 Mode of transport by foreign tourists
2.4 Tourist use of public transport: A decision-making model
2.5 Transport behaviour characteristics of the respondents
2.6 Importance of mode quality attributes in tourists’ choice of transport mode
2.7 Tourists’ transport mode choices and places visited

3.1 Metro networks worldwide in 2014
3.2 The correlation between number of visitors and Walkscore based on the Montreal Tourism Organisation's list of attractions
3.3 The correlation between number of reviews and Walkscore based on TripAdvisor list of top things to do in Montreal

5.1 Marketing public transport services to tourists

6.1 Encouraging public transport use via service design, network integration and behavioural and policy interventions

Tables

1.1 International tourism arrivals and forecasts 1950-2030
1.2 International tourist arrivals and estimates by region per 100 population 1995-2030
1.3 Global international and domestic tourist arrivals 2005-2030
1.4 Analysis of public transportation services provided by the sixteen busiest airports
1.5 Typology of paratransit services
1.6 Passenger transport mode shares in select cities

2.1 Countries for which data is available
2.2 Tourists’ mode of arrival (%)
2.3 Reasons for tourist public transport use/non-use
2.4 Respondent profile

3.1 Examples of taxi-booking mobile phone applications
3.2 Montreal Tourism Organization list of attractions (Montreal list)
3.3 TripAdvisor's Montreal Top Attractions (TripAdvisor list)

4.1 Impact of HSR on tourism
4.2 Benefits and disadvantages of a rail pass
4.3 Some train routes in Europe and their relative costs
4.4 EU-27 regions with highest number of maritime passengers, 2008–11
4.5 Demand bands for cycle tourism in Europe

5.1 Comparison of public transport and walking times in tourism destinations
5.2 Public transport initiatives for the Summer Olympic Games 2000-2016
5.3 Transportation information on destination websites
5.4 Local public transport providers’ websites
5.5 New mobility services

6.1 Behavioural and policy interventions to encourage greater public transport use

Plates
1.1 Ferry terminal Tallinn, Estonia
1.2 Scandlines ferry entering Helsingborg ferry terminal, Sweden
1.3 Electric-hybrid bus, Oxford Bus Company, UK
1.4 Green tramline, Freiburg, Germany
1.5 Stornoway Ullapool ferry, Scotland
1.6 Melbourne Airport, Victoria, Australia

3.1 Riverside tram system as part of the revitalisation of the Bilbao waterfront, Spain
3.2 Southern Cross Railway Station, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
3.3 Tram, bus and taxi, Stockholm, Sweden
3.4 Luna Bus transport, Flic en Flac, Mauritius
3.5 Waterbus, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3.6 Bicycles for rent, New York City, USA

4.1 Eastside entrance to London St. Pancras Station

5.1 Railway maps in Spanish and English, São Paulo, Brazil
5.2 Co-location of customer service centre and ticketing machines, Britomart Transportation Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
5.3 Staten Island Ferry, New York, USA

6.1 Waiting for the Oslo train at Lillehammer Station
6.2 Knutpunkten is the integrated transport centre for bus, train and ferry in Helsingborg, Sweden
6.3 Walking and cycling path Amager Beach Park, Copenhagen, Denmark