Perth Buses Since 1990

Perth Buses Since 1990

Author: David Moth

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2022-08-15

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 1398110809

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Previously unpublished images of this local Scottish bus scene since 1990s. Perth itself is an attractive city, and provides the perfect background to this interesting selection of vehicles.


Lands End to John O'groats with a Bus Pass and a Dog

Lands End to John O'groats with a Bus Pass and a Dog

Author: Eric Newton

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2011-10-24

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1456796763

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The book is an account of a journey using local service buses from Lands End in the deepest south west of England up to John OGroats in the far north east of Scotland. With the issue of free bus passes to all British citizens over the age of sixty, the author decided to maximise the use of his in undertaking this 1,230 mile trip. By way of being different, the author decided to take with him, his dog Archie, a Jack Russell / cairn terrier cross, as he too enjoys travelling. The book is not just a travel log across and up the length of Britain, but includes much historical and general information of towns and cities visited with time taken at the various stop-over points to look around and explore. In addition to the exploits of the authors dog, the book contains his thoughts and observations during the journey. Some of these are referred to as Rants made on the authors own admission as being a grumpy old man. The detailed planning and preparation of the trip is explained that deliberately took in many historic towns and cities. From Penzance, the route traverses England through Exeter, Bath Oxford, Leicester, Lincoln and then across the Humber and up the east coast by Scarborough, Durham, Newcastle and onto Berwick before crossing the border into Scotland. From here on, the bus journey followed the east coast through Edinburgh, over the Firth of Forth to Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness, Dornoch and Wick before reaching their final destination at John OGroats. The book has been written in a light vein and contains an element of humour. Hopefully, the reader will become a little more knowledgeable about this historic and beautiful island of ours by the end. It is certainly true that travel does broaden the mind.


Back on Track

Back on Track

Author: Philip G. Laird

Publisher: UNSW Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9780868404110

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Australia's freight transport system now has the highest proportion of truck use of any developed country in the world, and with New Zealand, its cities are heavily dependent on cars. Back on Track considers the historic, economic and political issues that have led to this situation, and concludes that the emergence of such a strongly road-oriented system has not been in the national interest, on both economic and environmental grounds. It develops a detailed analysis of Australia's 'road transport deficit'. The authors suggest that rail is the neglected element in Australian and New Zealand transport systems and despite a history of 'policy paralysis', they offer a rail-based ten point plan that could see both countries' transport systems 'back on track'. Using new data on transportation trends from Australia and around the world, the book sets out a vision for the future of freight and inter-capital transport in Australia and New Zealand, and offers innovative transport strategies for each of the major cities in both countries.


Passenger Transport After 2000 AD

Passenger Transport After 2000 AD

Author: G. B. R. Feilden

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9780419194705

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This book provides an authoritative and stimulating account of the issues and problems facing transport planners in the 21st century.


The Routledge Handbook of Indigenous Film

The Routledge Handbook of Indigenous Film

Author: Ernie Blackmore

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-11-27

Total Pages: 824

ISBN-13: 1040045200

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The Routledge Handbook of Indigenous Film is dedicated to bringing the work of Indigenous filmmakers around the world to a larger audience. By giving voice to transnational and transcultural Indigenous perspectives, this collection makes a significant contribution to the discourse on Indigenous filmmaking and provides an accessible overview of the contemporary state of Indigenous film. Comprising 37 chapters by an international team of contributors, the Handbook is divided into six parts: Decolonial Intermedialities and Revisions of Western Media Colonial Histories, Trauma, Resistances Indigenous Lands, Communities, Bodies Queer Cultures and Border Crossings Youth Cultures and Emancipation Art, Comedy, and Music. Within these sections Indigenous and non-Indigenous experts from around the world examine various aspects of Indigenous film cultures, analyze the works of Indigenous directors and producers worldwide, and focus on readings (contextual, historical, political, aesthetic, and activist) of individual Indigenous films. The Handbook specifically explores Indigenous film in Canada, Mexico, the United States, Central and South America, Northern Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific, and the Philippines. This richly interdisciplinary volume is an essential resource for students and scholars of Indigenous Studies, Cultural Studies, Area Studies, Film and Media Studies, Feminist and Queer Studies, History, and anyone interested in Indigenous cultures and cinema.


Scottish Buses During Deregulation

Scottish Buses During Deregulation

Author: Kenny Barclay

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2017-05-15

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 1445670003

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Rare and unpublished images from this iconic period in Scotland's transport history.


Stagecoach in Scotland

Stagecoach in Scotland

Author: Keith A. Jenkinson

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2018-10-15

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 1445678721

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A look back on the first twenty years of the iconic Stagecoach brand, with a wealth of previously unpublished images.


Australia's Metropolitan Imperative

Australia's Metropolitan Imperative

Author: Richard Tomlinson

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2018-07

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1486307973

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Since the early 1990s there has been a global trend towards governmental devolution. However, in Australia, alongside deregulation, public–private partnerships and privatisation, there has been increasing centralisation rather than decentralisation of urban governance. Australian state governments are responsible for the planning, management and much of the funding of the cities, but the Commonwealth government has on occasion asserted much the same role. Disjointed policy and funding priorities between levels of government have compromised metropolitan economies, fairness and the environment. Australia’s Metropolitan Imperative: An Agenda for Governance Reform makes the case that metropolitan governments would promote the economic competitiveness of Australia’s cities and enable more effective and democratic planning and management. The contributors explore the global metropolitan ‘renaissance’, document the history of metropolitan debate in Australia and demonstrate metropolitan governance failures. They then discuss the merits of establishing metropolitan governments, including economic, fiscal, transport, land use, housing and environmental benefits. The book will be a useful resource for those engaged in strategic, transport and land use planning, and a core reference for students and academics of urban governance and government.


Planning for Public Transport Accessibility

Planning for Public Transport Accessibility

Author: Carey Curtis

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-05-05

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 1317080084

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Bringing together a comparative analysis of the accessibility by public transport of 23 cities spanning four continents, this book provides a "hands-on" introduction to the evolution, rationale and effectiveness of a new generation of accessibility planning tools that have emerged since the mid-2000s. The Spatial Network Analysis for Multimodal Urban Transport Systems (SNAMUTS) tool is used as a practical example to demonstrate how city planners can find answers as they seek to improve public transport accessibility. Uniquely among the new generation of accessibility tools, SNAMUTS has been designed for multi-city comparisons. A range of indicators are employed in each city including: the effectiveness of the public transport network; the relationship between the transport network and land use activity; who gets access within the city; and how resilient the city will be. The cities selected enable a comparison between cities by old world–new world; public transport modes; governance approach; urban development constraints. The book is arranged along six themes that address the different planning challenges cities confront. Richly illustrated with maps and diagrams, this volume acts as a comprehensive sourcebook of accessibility indicators and a snapshot of current policy making around the world in the realm of strategic planning for land use transport integration and the growth of public transport. It provides a deeper understanding of the complexity, opportunities and challenges of twenty-first-century accessibility planning.