Stoner – CAN INFORMATION BE PRIVATISED 1985

Description

This 145-page Master of Arts dissertation by Peter J. Stoner, submitted to the University of Leeds’ Institute for Transport Studies in September 1985, offers a timely academic deep-dive into the critical question of privatizing public transport information following bus deregulation in the UK. Based on an extensive questionnaire survey of Shire County Councils and detailed trials of computer-generated leaflet systems, the document features numerous tables, regression analyses, and a rich array of illustrative timetables and network maps, including experimental designs. It provides invaluable historical insight into the perceived challenges and proposed solutions for maintaining public transport network information during a period of significant policy change, making it a key resource for transport historians, policymakers, and researchers.