City and carriers. The history of transport reforms. Ryzhkov A.Yu.

The book reveals the topic of interaction between the state and business in the field of city passenger transport. On the example of the iconic organizational reforms of the past, which either strengthened the role of the state, then opened the industry for market forces, tells how modern ideas about the regulation of passenger transportation were formed. Various cases are examined in detail: from the XVII to the XXI century, from London and Stockholm to Santiago and Nairobi, from the decisions of Baron Osman and Margaret Thatcher to the initiatives of the members of the Moscow government.

The book is built on the extensive base of literary sources and professional experience. It will be interesting to specialists and students in the fields of urban transport, urbanism and state and municipal administration.