Capes – COUNTY DURHAM TRANSPORT INFORMATION SURVEYS 1985 AND 1987 1991

Description

This three-page document, primarily from late 1987 and early 1988, is authored by Andrew Capes, then County Planning Officer at Durham County Council. It presents findings from two comparable surveys (1985 and 1987) on public bus transport information and usage in County Durham, providing a vital “before and after” snapshot relative to the 1985 Transport Act’s deregulation. Comprising clear, structured text without imagery, the report discusses statistically robust conclusions on bus use, information sources, and passenger attitudes. It’s particularly significant for its contemporary critique of the Act’s failure to impose a duty on authorities for information provision, a point highlighted in the accompanying follow-up letter. This document is an invaluable primary source for researchers, historians, and policymakers interested in the immediate impacts of bus deregulation in the UK, offering credible, official insights into information accessibility and passenger behavior.