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Preston, J R R, 421756
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/411610Surname: PRESTON. Given Name(s) or Initials: J R R. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: 421756. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 55542.227321
Item: [2016.0049.43874] "Preston, J R R, 421756
Sergeant Preston J. Hudson with a plane
No full textThis photograph shows Sergeant Preston J. Hudson writing in a notebook, while standing in front of a military plane. He is wearing a baseball-style cap, a long-sleeved button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up, and a bracelet on his right wrist. He is looking to the left. This was taken on a bright, sunny day. This was possibly taken at an airbase
Sergeant Preston J. Hudson with a plane
No full textThis photograph shows Sergeant Preston J. Hudson writing in a notebook, while standing in front of a military plane. He is wearing a baseball-style cap, a long-sleeved button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up, and a bracelet on his right wrist. He is looking to the left. This was taken on a bright, sunny day. This was possibly taken at an airbase
Competitive tendering and collaborative partnerships in bus and rail transport: some reflections
No full textThis is a response to David Hensher's article 'Delivering value for money to government through efficient public transit service continuity: some thoughts
President Stegenga Letter, 1957
Get PDFA letter from President Preston J. Stegenga to Theora England regarding Delta Psi Omega, thanking her for her leadership.https://nwcommons.nwciowa.edu/theoracorrespondence/1002/thumbnail.jp
Which technology for urban public transport?
Get PDFThe merits of alternative urban and inter-urban public transport systems have been the subject of some debate, particularly since the publication of the UK’s 1998 transport policy White Paper A New Deal for Transport. This current paper aims to assess some of the conflicting empirical evidence in the UK and abroad in order to allow an objective assessment of the policy implications. Section 2 presents an overview of technical and financial characteristics of mainly urban public transport systems, including capital and operating costs
of recent light rail, guided bus, bus priority and suburban rail systems. Section 3 explores the evidence on the wider costs and benefits of systems in the UK, including wider environmental and socio-economic
impacts. Although more expensive to build (under similar conditions), light rail systems often carry more passengers than ‘intermediate’ bus-based systems such as guided bus and segregated busways. There is not much between public transport systems on the basis of
operating costs per passenger-km, except metro systems, which are twice as expensive to run as busbased systems. When comparing revenues and operating costs directly, all modes except suburban
regional rail appear capable of covering operating costs overall, with light rail and some of London’s suburban rail services providing a marginal surplus of revenue. Average speeds of light rail and bus-based systems are comparable. In heavily congested corridors, new light rail systems can reduce journey times significantly, but
such reductions are lower for bus-based systems, mainly because of the relatively limited amount of segregated right of way and priority at traffic signals. This highlights the fact that bus priority systems act primarily as ‘congestion busters’ at hot spots, which can be implemented more flexibly and gradually than for railbased systems. Currently, electric propulsion appears to be the best option to mitigate air pollution and noise. However, new clean vehicle technologies will soon be in a position to play a major role in reducing emissions, in
particular for bus-based systems. In terms of external costs per bus/train-km, environmental costs appear higher than accident costs, but lower than congestion externalities
Franchising and re-franchising of passenger rail services in Britain
No full textThe franchising of passenger rail services in Great Britain that occurred in 1996-1997 and the refranchising of these services are under review. The initial impact of franchising has been broadly beneficial and demand is rising, whereas the costs to government are declining. However, important issues relating to service performance, customer satisfaction, and investment in rolling stock have emerged. Refranchising is designed to address these problems and is under way. The franchising and the refranchising processes appear to have been successful in stimulating competition for the passenger rail market, but contract design issues concerning franchise length, size, and structure have not yet been satisfactorily resolved. Furthermore, there are important issues regarding the extent to which service quality is contractible and verifiable. There are also dangers of adverse ratchet effects and regulatory capture occurring. Some lessons for other countries are highlighted
Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford: annual report 2002
No full textThis year saw the 30th anniversary of theTransport Studies Unit at the University of Oxford. To commemorate this important milestone a Festschrift-style seminar was held at St Anne’s College in October. External speakers included Sir Christopher Foster (RAC Foundation), Professor Phil Goodwin (University College London), Professor Peter Jones (University of Westminster), Professor Margaret Grieco (Napier University), Dr Graham Parkhurst (University of the West of England), Dr Amanda Root (University of Gloucestershire), Dr Joyce Dargay and Dr Sandy Roberston (University College London). Internal speakers included Professor Gordon Clark, Dr John Preston, Dr Torben Holvad, Dr Francesca Pagliara and Christian Brand. Full details are available on the web at: www.tsu.ox.ac.uk/seminars/festschrift/index.html The year also saw a number of staff changes. After a successful year with the Unit, Dr Francesca Pagliara left to re-join the University of Naples, having been elected to a lectureship. After 20 years working together, Sylvia Boyce resigned from the post of the Unit’s Administrator and Ann Heath retired from the post of the Unit’s Librarian and Administrative Assistant. Katharine Silk was appointed to the post of Administrator, whilst Sylvia was appointed to replace Ann as the Unit’s Librarian and Administrative Assistant. A number of important developments are anticipated in 2004. In particular, it is expected to hold interviews for a lectureship in Road Transport and the Environment in May, part funded by the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund. At the end of 2004, the current plan is that TSU will move into a new building, designated the Oxford University Centre for the Environment, along with the Department of Geography and the Environmental Change Institute
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