First published in 1999, this book contains case studies of rail transport policy-making in two UK Passenger Transport Authority areas and reviews the factors informing such policy-making.

1. Introduction. 2. The Urban Transportation Problem. 3. Theory and Practice in Local Governance. 4. Local Governance and Rail Transport in the Study Areas. 5. Perceptions of Policy-making. 6. Major Development Opportunities in Strathclyde. 8. Major Development Opportunities in Merseyside. 9. Incremental Development Opportunities in Merseyside. 10. Conclusions: Impacts on Policy-making.