The Taxicab: An Urban Transportation SurvivorThe authors trace the evolution of the taxi from the early horse-drawn European vehicles to the futuristic paratransit" vehicles of today, relating the development of mass transit to the taxi and showing how both forms of transportation changed in response to alterations in city and urban life. They discuss the economics, innovative services, and future of the taxi and maintain that this service has the potential to alleviate some of the current problems of urban transportation." Originally published in 1982. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. |
Contents
European Ancestors of the Taxicab | 8 |
CHAPTER 3 | 20 |
The Birth of Taxicab Fleets | 38 |
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The Taxicab: An Urban Transportation Survivor Gorman Gilbert,Robert E. Samuels No preview available - 2011 |
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