Transport And The City

Author : Mladenović, Miloš N.
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1800370512
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transport in Human Scale Cities written by Mladenović, Miloš N. and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-27 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely book calls for a paradigm shift in urban transport, which remains one of the critically uncertain aspects of the sustainability transformation of our societies. It argues that the potential of human scale thinking needs to be recognised, both in understanding people on the move in the city and within various organisations responsible for cities.

Author : Markus Hesse
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317038118
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The City as a Terminal written by Markus Hesse and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-16 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The on-time delivery of goods is regarded as a primary factor of the urban economy and is being monitored by businesses and government alike. However, much analysis of freight transportation and the flow of goods into, out of and within urban areas focuses on functional, business-related approaches. This book examines the interrelationship between logistics development on one hand and urban development and geographical issues, such as land use and location, on the other. Avoiding certain one-dimensional views on 'logistics impacts on the city', it discloses the complex interaction of the logistics system with the entire urban environment. It also bridges the gap between recent geographical research into new production systems and (post)modern consumption patterns. Illustrated with case studies from the United States, Germany, France, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom, it examines issues such as: the historical nexus between urban areas and logistics; current urban developments with regards to goods distribution; city-region related characteristics of freight flows; locational dynamics; and specific freight related urban problems and conflicts.

Author : C.A. Brebbia
Publisher : WIT Press
ISBN 13 : 1784662097
Total Pages : 593 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Urban Transport XXIII written by C.A. Brebbia and published by WIT Press. This book was released on 2017-12-11 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forming the 23rd addition to a successful series, this book contains papers presented by an extensive selection of international delegates at the 23rd International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment. Due to its continued success and multiplicity of topics, the series is considered to be a leading source of new research in the area of transport engineering. Transportation in urban areas, with its related environmental and social impacts, is of significant concern for government policymakers and for the urban citizens who need efficient transport systems. Extensive reviews of these systems are required to devise and then safeguard their operational use, maintenance, safety and security. The continuing requirement for better and more efficient urban transport systems and the need for a healthier environment has added to the increasing international desire for new technologies and developments in this essential field. The variety of topics covered reflects the complex interaction of urban transport systems with their environment and the need to establish integrated strategies. These topics include: Public transport systems; Urban transport planning and management; Environmental impact; Economic and social impact; Safety and security; Transportation modelling and simulation; Intelligent and advanced transport systems; City logistics; Inter-modal transport systems; Mass transport strategies; Freight transport; Railway systems; Port and city; Mobility and public space; Innovative electric transportation; Eco-mobility transport systems; Integrated network systems; Traditional and alternative fuels and energy; Public policies and governance.

Author : Carey Curtis
Publisher : Concise Guides to Planning
ISBN 13 : 9781848223660
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Planning, Transport and Accessibility written by Carey Curtis and published by Concise Guides to Planning. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the way urban planning and transport planning can work together to achieve sustainable accessibility. Sustainable accessibility has a focus on walking, cycling and public transport, achieved by planning urban areas so that a persońs daily activities are undertaken closer to home.

Author : David Banister
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134325118
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unsustainable Transport written by David Banister and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-09-26 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the links between transport and sustainable urban development, from an analysis of the global picture to issues in transport and energy intensity, public policy and the institutional and organisational constraints on change. The central part of the book explores these links in more detail at city level, covering land use and development, economic measures, and the role that technology can play. The final part looks for inspiration from events in developing countries and the means by which we can move from the unsustainable present to a more sustainable future.

Author : Brian Richards
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1135159645
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Future Transport in Cities written by Brian Richards and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cities around the world are being wrecked by the ever-increasing burden of traffic. A significant part of the problem is the enduring popularity of the private car - still an attractive and convenient option to many, who turn a blind eye to the environmental and public health impact. Public transport has always seemed to take second place to the car, and yet alternative ways of moving around cities are possible. Measures to improve public transport, as well as initiatives to encourage walking and cycling, have been introduced in many large cities to decrease car use, or at least persuade people to use their cars in different ways. This book explores many of the measures being tried. It takes the best examples from around the world, and illustrates the work of those architects and urban planners who have produced some of the most significant models of "transport architecture" and city planning. The book examines the ways in which new systems are evolving, and how these are being integrated into the urban environment. It suggests a future where it could be mandatory to provide systems of horizontal movement within large-scale development, using the analogy of the lift, upon which every high-rise building depends. In so doing, future cities could evolve without dependence on the private car.

Author : Harry T. Dimitriou
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1849808392
Total Pages : 661 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Urban Transport in the Developing World written by Harry T. Dimitriou and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Policy-making for urban transport and planning of economies in the developing world present major challenges for countries facing rapid urbanisation and rampant motorisation, alongside growing commitments to sustainability. These challenges include: coping with financial deficits, providing for the poor, dealing meaningfully with global warming and energy shortages, addressing traffic congestion and related land use issues, adopting green technologies and adjusting equitably to the impacts of globalisation. This book presents a contemporary analysis of these challenges and new workable responses to the urban transport problems they spawn.

Author : Cathy Macharis
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857932756
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book City Distribution and Urban Freight Transport written by Cathy Macharis and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: City distribution plays a key role in supporting urban lifestyles, helping to serve and retain industrial and trading activities, and contributing to the competitiveness of regional industry. This book aims to improve knowledge in this area by recognizing and evaluating the problems within the urban freight transport system.

Author : Helmut Holzapfel
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317631005
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Urbanism and Transport written by Helmut Holzapfel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-02-11 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helmut Holzapfel’s Urbanism and Transport, a bestseller in its own country, now available in English, examines the history and the future of urban design for transport in major European cities. Urbanism and Transport shows how the automobile has come to dominate the urban landscape of cities throughout the world, providing thought-provoking analysis of the societal and ideological precursors that have given rise to these developments. It describes the transformation that occurred in urban life through the ongoing separation of social functions that began in the 1920s and has continued to produce today's phenomenon of fractured urban experience – a sort of island urbanism. Professor Holzapfel examines the vital relation between the house and the street in the urban environment and explains the importance of small-scale, mixed-use urban development for humane city living, contrasting such developments with the overpowering role that the automobile typically plays in today's cities. Taking the insights gained from its historical analysis with a special focus on Germany and the rise of fascism, the book provides recommendations for architects and engineers on how urban spaces, streets, structures and transport networks can be more successfully integrated in the present day. Urbanism and Transport is a key resource for architects, transport engineers, urban and spatial planners, and students providing essential basic knowledge about the urban situation and the challenges of reclaiming cities to serve the basic needs of people rather than the imperatives of automobile transport.

Author : Kevin J. Krizek
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1800374070
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advanced Introduction to Urban Transport Planning written by Kevin J. Krizek and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-28 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insightful and original in its approach, this Advanced Introduction to Urban Transport Planning provides a fresh look at cost-efficiency and casts the craft of transport planning in new light, allowing engineers and urban planners to understand the benefits of breaking mobility-centric systems that favour cars and prioritising multi-modal transport systems that promote access. It features in-depth analysis of traditional methods and how these are changing due to new technologies, financial constraints and evolving environmental trends.