Overview
Today it is often stated that new transport infrastructure increases both the number of journeys and their length as well as the attractiveness of different locations for development. To understand this phenomenon, the following questions must be addressed: What part does new transort infrastructure play in changing patterns of development? How should transport infrastructure be funded? What should be the role of the private sector in financing and maintaining transport schemes? How should resources be allocated between different modes? What are the effects of increased accessibility on the competitiveness of an area or a firm. Drawing on international experience and case material, David Banister and his fellow contributors to Transport and Urban Development explore these and related questions, and the methodological problems involved. The book is divided into two parts. The first deals with the theoretical and empirical issues from economic and spatial viewpoints, while the second comprises a series of transport and development case studies concentrating in turn on rail, air, water and road transport. Each major chapter is supplemented by a shorter commentary designed to develop and interpret the theories and evidence presented.
Full Product Details
Author: David Banister
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Spon Press
Weight: 0.720kg
ISBN: 9780419203902
ISBN 10: 0419203907
Pages: 308
Publication Date: 05 October 1995
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'The book is of interest to readers who want a general overview of the subjects discussed without going into too much detail. It contains some lessons for researchers in the field of transport economics and transport management.' - Urban Studies 'All in all, this is a stimulating collection of papers on a subject that has suddenly moved into the core of 1990's planning practice, and in this light is a must for all planning department libraries, and required reading for planning practitioners.' - Planning Practice and Research
'The book is of interest to readers who want a general overview of the subjects discussed without going into too much detail. It contains some lessons for researchers in the field of transport economics and transport management.' - Urban Studies 'All in all, this is a stimulating collection of papers on a subject that has suddenly moved into the core of 1990's planning practice, and in this light is a must for all planning department libraries, and required reading for planning practitioners.' - Planning Practice and Research
