London Transport: a hybrid in history, 1905-1948

Modern relevance -- The historical development of London Transport -- Follow the money: the investors, employees and passengers -- Who shall guard the guards? The governance of London's transport -- Solving the London Transport problem -- Conclusions for theory and public debate.

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Main Author: Fowler, James (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Bingley Emerald Publishing 2019
Edition:First edition
Series:Frontiers of management history
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Summary:Modern relevance -- The historical development of London Transport -- Follow the money: the investors, employees and passengers -- Who shall guard the guards? The governance of London's transport -- Solving the London Transport problem -- Conclusions for theory and public debate.
"The London Passenger Transport Board (LPTB) was a unique hybrid public body accountable only to a small number of stakeholders, yet it delivered substantial improvements in public services and provided good working conditions for its employees at the cost of its investors. This book combines a revisionist historical narrative with a systematic analysis of quantitative and qualitative research to explore how and why the LPTB achieved rare popularity amongst its customers"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-143) and index
Physical Description:vi, 153 pages illustrations 24 cm
ISBN:9781789739541

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