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Term of the Road Dictionary

public transport management

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Transport General Items
  • Definition : Deployment of the material and human resources needed to facilitate the operation of vehicles and facilities for various modes of public transport, to improve the service provided for the public. Note: public transport management involves, in particular, planning and implementing schedules, managing staff, locating vehicles, determining routes, managing passenger loading and payment, maintaining vehicles and ensuring the intermodal coordination of various transport organizations [OQLF].

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