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Author: Becky PY Loo (The University of Hong Kong)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Weight: 0.498kg
ISBN: 9781138934511
ISBN 10: 1138934518
Pages: 242
Publication Date: 11 December 2017
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
As the second largest global economy, China has an instrumental role to play in the transition to sustainable mobility. This landmark book provides the context and a detailed analysis of progress towards sustainable transport at the national and city levels, together with future options and global lessons. -David Banister, Professor Emeritus of Transport Studies, University of Oxford, UK This book integrates solid theoretical knowledge, multi-level geographical analysis and the empirical situation in China in exploring various unsustainable transport challenges. There are practical guides on local sustainable transport plans for different city clusters. With the author's forward-looking knowledge and vigorous research, this book offers invaluable insights about China's search for a sustainable transport transition. - Chai Yanwei, Professor in the Department of Urban and Economic Geography, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, China An intellectual 'tour de force' on developing a sustainable transport system. After analysis of sustainability concerns and transport challenges and international benchmarking, Professor Loo looks to the future of cities identifying ten key drivers of mobility, three types of city cluster, a sustainable transport toolbox and sustainable transport strategies. - Richard Knowles, Professor of Transport Geography, University of Salford, Manchester, UK The next 10 to 15 years will be a critical time for development transition in China. Many cities are now exploring new urbanization roadmaps and this book provides us with very valuable methodologies and policy recommendations that are based on broad international perspectives and diversified local contexts in mainland China. - Haixiao Pan, Professor in the Department of Urban Planning, Tongji University, China
As the second largest global economy, China has an instrumental role to play in the transition to sustainable mobility. This landmark book provides the context and a detailed analysis of progress towards sustainable transport at the national and city levels, together with future options and global lessons. -David Banister, Professor Emeritus of Transport Studies, University of Oxford, UK This book integrates solid theoretical knowledge, multi-level geographical analysis and the empirical situation in China in exploring various unsustainable transport challenges. There are practical guides on local sustainable transport plans for different city clusters. With the author's forward-looking knowledge and vigorous research, this book offers invaluable insights about China's search for a sustainable transport transition. - Chai Yanwei, Professor in the Department of Urban and Economic Geography, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, China An intellectual 'tour de force' on developing a sustainable transport system. After analysis of sustainability concerns and transport challenges and international benchmarking, Professor Loo looks to the future of cities identifying ten key drivers of mobility, three types of city cluster, a sustainable transport toolbox and sustainable transport strategies. - Richard Knowles, Professor of Transport Geography, University of Salford, Manchester, UK The next 10 to 15 years will be a critical time for development transition in China. Many cities are now exploring new urbanization roadmaps and this book provides us with very valuable methodologies and policy recommendations that are based on broad international perspectives and diversified local contexts in mainland China. - Haixiao Pan, Professor in the Department of Urban Planning, Tongji University, China
Author Information
Becky P.Y. Loo is Professor of Geography at the University of Hong Kong. Her research interests include transportation, e-technologies (defined as microelectronics, informatics and telecommunications) and society. In particular, she excels in spatial analysis, surveys, behavioural modelling, transport carbon emissions, regional infrastructure, transit-oriented development, walkable communities, and road safety.
