Williamson and Miller – A PERSONALISED PUBLIC TRANSPORT DIRECTORY 1981

Description

This document is a significant historical paper authored by Richard H. Williamson and Andrew J. Miller of Wootton Jeffreys & Partners, presented in July 1981 at the 13th Annual Seminar on Public Transport Operations Research at the University of Leeds. Spanning approximately 29 scanned pages (including covers and supplementary materials), the document features a clear, typed academic format. It is richly illustrated with numerous figures, including detailed flowcharts of the BUSMAN system, network diagrams, sample timetable data, menu screens, and example journey enquiry outputs. As an early exploration of computer-based marketing tools for public transport, it offers invaluable insight into the foundational concepts and technical approaches of personalized public transport directories. This makes it a crucial resource for researchers, historians, and practitioners interested in the evolution of transport informatics, early software development in the sector, and the historical intersection of computing and public transport marketing.