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Author:   Harry T. Dimitriou ,  Ralph Gakenheimer
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.90cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.064kg
ISBN:  

9781847202055

ISBN 10:   1847202055
Pages:   656
Publication Date:   31 March 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Table of Contents

Contents: Preface Harry T. Dimitriou and Ralph Gakenheimer PART I: SETTING THE CONTEXT 1. Introduction Ralph Gakenheimer and Harry T. Dimitriou 2. Transport and City Development: Understanding the Fundamentals Harry T. Dimitriou 3. Land Use and Transport in Rapidly Motorizing Cities: Contexts of Controversy Ralph Gakenheimer PART II: IDENTIFYING THE ISSUES 4. An International Comparative Perspective on Fast-rising Motorization and Automobile Dependence Jeffrey Kenworthy 5. The Future of Energy for Urban Transport Andreas Schafer 6. Environmental Challenges of Urban Transport: The Impacts of Motorization John Ernst 7. Economic Fall-out of Failing Urban Transport Systems: An Institutional Analysis Elliott Sclar and Julie Touber 8. Non-motorized Urban Transport as Neglected Modes V. Setty Pendakur 9. Poverty and Urban Mobility: Diagnosis Toward a New Understanding Xavier Godard 10. Institutional and Political Support for Urban Transport Edward Dotson PART III: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THEORY AND PRACTICE 11. Environmental Evaluation in Urban Transport Michael Replogle 12. Equity Evaluation of Urban Transport Eduardo A. Vasconcellos 13. Use and Abuse of Economic Appraisal of Urban Transport Projects Walter Hook 14. Road Crashes and Low-income Cities: Impacts and Options Amy Aeron-Thomas and Goff Jacobs 15. Bus Rapid Transit: A Review of Recent Advances Lloyd Wright 16. Rail Rapid Transit Advances Roger J. Allport 17. Informal Public Transport: A Global Perspective Robert Cervero and Aaron Golub 18. Options for Travel Demand Management: Traffic Bans versus Pricing Anjali Mahendra 19. Mainstreaming Sustainable Urban Transport: Putting the Pieces Together Christopher Zegras 20. Conclusions: Emergent Crucial Themes Harry T. Dimitriou and Ralph Gakenheimer Index

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`This edited collection is a rare treat for anyone with an interest in securing a sustainable transport future for the developing world. . . Such a book is most definitely both necessary and timely.' -- Karen Lucas, Journal of Transport Geography

'This edited collection is a rare treat for anyone with an interest in securing a sustainable transport future for the developing world... Such a book is most definitely both necessary and timely.' -- Karen Lucas, Journal of Transport Geography

This edited collection is a rare treat for anyone with an interest in securing a sustainable transport future for the developing world. . . Such a book is most definitely both necessary and timely. --Karen Lucas, Journal of Transport Geography

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Edited by Harry T. Dimitriou, Bartlett Professor of Planning Studies and Director, OMEGA Centre, University College London, UK and Ralph Gakenheimer, Professor Emeritus of Urban Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US

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