Sustainable Transportation : Problems and Solutions
William R. Black
Bok Engelsk 2010 · Electronic books.
| Utgitt | New York : : Guilford Publications, , 2010.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (321 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Front Matter; Contents; The Problem of Sustainabilityin the Transport Sector; The Historical Problem of Sustainabilityin the Transport Sector; Climate Change; Urban Air Quality; The Finite Nature of Petroleum Reserves; Motor Vehicle Crashes and Safety; Congestion and Sustainability; An Introduction to the Rangeof Possible Solutions; The Full Costs of Transportation; Pricing and Taxation; Urban FormPlanning for Sustainability; Indicator-Based Planning; A Continuum of Policies; The Special Role of Speedand Speed Limit Policies; National Policy Solutions. - Sustainable Travel Demand ManagementEducating for Change; Telecommuting, Informationand Communication Technologies,and E-Commerce; The Potential of Alternative Fuels; New Vehicles, Fuel Cells,and Catalytic Converters; Intelligent Transport Systems; Summary, Conclusions, andthe Current Status of Sustainable Transport; References; Index; About the Author. - During the last two decades, sustainability has become the dominant concern of transportation planners and policymakers. This timely text provides a framework for developing systems that move people and products efficiently while minimizing damage to the local and global environment. The book offers a uniquely comprehensive perspective on the problems surrounding current transportation systems: climate change, urban air pollution, diminishing petroleum reserves, safety issues, and congestion. It explores the full range of possible solutions, inc
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| ISBN | 9781606234853
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