How to Plan and Run Flexible and Demand Responsive Transport Guidance

DescriptionThis research aims to review evidence on DRT delivery including the contribution that DRT can make to social inclusion and accessibility, the impact of the pilot DRT schemes and recommendations on how future DRT schemes could be developed in Scotland.
ISBN0755960610
Official Print Publication DateMay 2006
Website Publication DateMay 25, 2006

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Derek Halden Consultancy, The TAS Partnership and the University of Aberdeen
ISBN 0 7559 6061 0 (Web only publication)
ISSN 0950 2254
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CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction
2.0 Assessing the Need for Flexible Transport Solutions
Markets for DRT
Assessing the need for DRT
Closing the Gaps
3.0 Service design
Wider network coverage
Integrating service design
Vehicles, Branding and Information
4.0 Procurement
Choosing the operator
Options for Travel Despatch Centre ( TDC)
5.0 Legislation
Bus Service Operators Grant
VAT and DRT services
6.0 Funding and Partnership
Best value service delivery
Funding sources
7.0 Acknowledgements
8.0 References and Further Reading

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

This report is available on the Scottish Executive Social Research website only
www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch.

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