Taxi! : urban economies and the social and transport impacts of the taxicab / James Cooper, Ray Mundy, John Nelson.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-182) and index.

Historical development of the taxi -- The development of a licensing structure -- Fundamentals of taxi analysis -- Taxi analysis : application and interpretation -- The role of technology in taxi operations -- The role of the taxi in night-time economies -- The role of airport taxis in airport ground transportation -- The role of the taxi in specialist transport services -- The use of taxis in a community and developmental role -- Barriers to development -- Taxi transport : toward a future direction.

"The taxicab provides a significant contribution to the accessibility of a city, and provides a wide range of services across many different social groups and urban environments. Considering the role of the taxi across its range of functions, this book examines the impacts the mode currently has, and how it may continue to develope in the provision of access within the city. From an historical narrative, the authors reveal how the mode has evolved from its origins as the first licensed form of public transport, to the current mix of vehicle type and operations. The book addresses the markets for - and impacts of - taxi transport in urban society, and provides details of the analytical tools currently in use and being developed relating to licensing and control of the mode."--Jacket.