The geography of urban transportation / edited by Genevieve Giuliano, Susan Hanson.
| Other author | Giuliano, Genevieve, editor. |
| Other author | Hanson, Susan, 1943- editor. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Fourth edition. |
| Publication | New York : The Guilford Press, [2017] |
| Copyright Date | ©2017 |
| Description | 1 online resource (xiv, 400 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Supplemental Content | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Contents | I. Setting the Scene. 1. Introducing Urban Transportation / Susan Hanson -- 2. The Geography of Urban Freight / Laetitia Dablanc & Jean-Paul Rodrigue -- 3. Transportation and Urban Form: Stages in the Spatial Evolution of the American Metropolis / Peter O. Muller -- 4. Impacts of Information and Communication Technology / Giovanni Circella & Patricia L. Mokhtarian -- II. Planning for Movement within Cities. 5. Theories and Models in Transportation Planning / Harvey J. Miller -- 6. Regional Transportation Planning / Gian-Claudia Sciara & Susan Handy -- 7. Land Use, Travel Behavior, and Disaggregate Travel Data / Marlon G. Boarnet -- III. Policy Issues. 8. Mass Transit / Lisa Schweitzer -- 9. Land Use Impacts of Transportation Investments / Genevieve Giuliano & Ajay Agarwal -- 10. The Geography of Urban Transportation Finance / Brian D. Taylor -- 11. Transportation and Environmental Impacts and Policy / Scott Le Vine & Martin Lee-Gosselin -- 12. Transportation and Energy / David L. Greene -- 13. Social Equity and Urban Transportation / Evelyn Blumenberg -- 14. Looking to the Future / Genevieve Giuliano with Susan Hanson. |
| Abstract | "A comprehensive update, the fourth edition of this leading text features numerous chapters by new authors addressing the latest trends and topics in the field. The book presents the foundational concepts and methodological tools that readers need in order to engage with today's pressing urban transportation policy issues. Coverage encompasses passenger and freight dynamics in the American metropolis; the local and regional transportation planning process; and questions related to public transit, land use, social equity and environmental justice, energy consumption, air pollution, transportation finance, sustainability, and more." --Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Geography of urban transportation. Fourth edition. New York : The Guilford Press, [2017] 9781462529650 |
| Genre/form | Electronic book. |
| ISBN | 9781462529674 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 1462529674 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 9781462529698 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 1462529690 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | (hardcover ; acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | (hardcover ; acid-free paper) |
| Stock number | 1003079 MIL |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |