Regie Autonome des Transports Parisiens – LINFORMATION SUR LE RESEAU DAUTOBUS 1977

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Explore this fascinating 16-page special bulletin from 1976, an official publication of the Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) focusing on “L’Information sur le Réseau d’Autobus.” Authored by RATP’s General Studies and Road Network Divisions, it offers an authoritative, internal perspective on strategies to improve passenger information across the Parisian bus network. Richly illustrated with contemporary black and white photographs of buses, bus stops, and innovative information prototypes, the document provides a unique visual and textual record of urban transit communication in the mid-1970s. It details efforts to enhance visibility, comprehension, and accessibility of information, from at-stop displays to on-board announcements and telephone services. This French-language report is an invaluable primary source for researchers, urban planners, and transport enthusiasts keen to understand the historical challenges and solutions in public transport user experience and marketing.