Handbook on transport and urban planning in the developed world / edited by Michiel C.J. Bliemer, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney, Australia, Corinne Mulley, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney, Australia, Claudine J. Moutou, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney, Australia.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bliemer, Michiel C. J., 1972- editor.

Mulley, Corinne, editor.

Moutou, Claudine J., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urban transportation--Developed countries.

Urban transportation.

City planning--Developed countries.

City planning.

Developed countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (544 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, United Kingdom : Edward Elgar Publishing, [2016]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This Handbook provides comprehensive coverage of all of the major factors that underpin our understanding of urban and transport planning in the developed world. Combining urban and transport planning in one volume, the chapters present the state of the art as well as new research and directions for the future. It is an essential reference to all the key issues in this area as well as signalling areas of concern and future research paths. Academics, researchers, students, policymakers and practitioners will find it a constant source of information and guidance.

Contents:

Front matter; Copyright page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1 Introduction to transport and urban planning in the developed world; PART I OVERVIEW AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE; 2 History and theory of urban planning and policy; 3 History and theory of urban transport planning; 4 The role of accessibility in urban and transport planning; PART II ISSUES IN THE DEVELOPED WORLD; 5 Changing demographics; 6 Technology and social media; 7 Urban freight distribution; 8 Reliability and robustness of transport systems; 9 Parking; PART III POLICY MAKING AND STRATEGY

10 Stakeholders, politics, and media11 Institutional frameworks; 12 Policy for a sustainable future; PART IV APPRAISAL AND FINANCING; 13 Transport economics and pricing; 14 Risk-sharing in public-private partnerships: a contractual economics perspective; 15 Appraisal of infrastructure; PART V PLANNING AND DESIGN; 16 Heritage and urban redevelopment; 17 Place-making; 18 Transport planning; 19 Network design for road transit priority; 20 City logistics; 21 Built environment and travel behaviour; PART VI MANAGEMENT; 22 Understanding mega-infrastructure decisions

23 Traffic and mobility management24 Flexible transport management; 25 Managing on-road public transport; 26 Vehicle automation and transport system performance; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78347-139-5

OCLC:

944186183