Background
Gilbert, Charles Gorman was born on June 27, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles Lewis and Mariemma Gilbert.
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The authors trace the evolution of the taxi from the early horse-drawn European vehicles to the futuristic paratransit" vehicles of today, relating the development of mass transit to the taxi and showing how both forms of transportation changed in response to alterations in city and urban life. They discuss the economics, innovative services, and future of the taxi and maintain that this service has the potential to alleviate some of the current problems of urban transportation." Originally published in 1982. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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Gilbert, Charles Gorman was born on June 27, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles Lewis and Mariemma Gilbert.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering with honors, University Cincinnati, 1966. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Minnesota, 1968. PhDCE in Transportation, Northwestern University, 1972.
Project engineer Naval Ship Systems Command,, Department Navy, 1968-1969;
assistant professor сivil engineering, U. N.H., Durham, 1972-1974;
assistant professor, associate professor department city and regional planning, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1974-1982;
professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1982-1988;
associate department chairman, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1978-1980;
chairman public policy analysis program, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1985-1986;
director Institute for Transportation Research and Education, U. North Carolina, Raleigh
chairman Taxicab and Limousine Commission, City of New York, 1986-1988;
president, Taxi Systems, Inc., Los Angeles, 1989-1991;
professor department сivil engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1991. Vice president Association of Technical Employees Management and Svc. Company, Cincinnati, 1981-1986, senior vice president, 1988-1989.
Senior vice president SuperShuttle International, Inc., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Phoenix, Miami, Florida, 1988-1989. Member Executive Committee Highway Innovations Testing and Evaluation Center, Civil Engineering Research Foundation, since 1991. Vice chairman advanced public transportation systems committee Intelligent Vehicle/Highway Systems American, since 1991.
Chairman of Commission for feasibility study for a transit research coordinating county Transportation Research Board, 1992. Secretary Council University Transportation Centers, 1992-1993, president, 1993-1994. Member of advisory committee Transportation Research Institute, CUNY, 1986-1988.
(The authors trace the evolution of the taxi from the earl...)
(The authors trace the evolution of the taxi from the earl...)
Member transportation board Town of Chapel Hill, 1975-1982. Member North Carolina Governor's Ridesharing Task Force, 1980-1981, North Carolina Board Transportation, Raleigh, since 1993. Member Institute Transportation Engineers.
Married Mary Carlean Reardon, June 11, 1966. Children: Rachel Ellen, Jason Alan.