Urban Transport in the Developing World: A Handbook of Policy and Practice by Ha

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The twenty thematic chapters in this book provide a broad set of perspectives on the plight, possibilities and opportunities of urban transport in the developing world, set against the challenges of sustainable development.

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The twenty thematic chapters in this book provide a broad set of perspectives on the plight, possibilities and opportunities of urban transport in the developing world, set against the challenges of sustainable development. The contributors expertly set the international context of transport policymaking and planning for developing cities and present a critical review of recent developments that have taken place and which offer lessons for the future. The special features that distinguish this book are: its multiple institutional perspectives on transport in urban development of developing cities; its efforts to link sustainability with urban transport and other development concerns; and its understanding of the consequences of globalism in choices and obligations for urban transport. This Handbook will prove invaluable for professional practitioners and academics engaged in and concerned with the future of movement in cities of the developing world. It will also be of interest to students of urban transport and city planning, particularly those from developing countries. Politicians, policymakers and international development agencies and investors, as well as those working for international non-government organizations wishing to familiarize themselves with the mounting transportation challenges of developing cities, will also find this book a source of inspiration. Contributors: A. Aeron-Thomas, R.J. Allport, R. Cervero, H.T. Dimitriou, E. Dotson, J. Ernst, R. Gakenheimer, X. Godard, A. Golub, W. Hook, G. Jacobs, J. Kenworthy, A. Mahendra, V.S. Pendakur, M. Replogle, A. Schäfer, E. Sclar, J. Touber, E.A. Vasconcellos, L. Wright, C. Zegras

Author Biography

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

Table of Contents

Contents:PrefaceHarry T. Dimitriou and Ralph GakenheimerPART I: SETTING THE CONTEXT1. IntroductionRalph Gakenheimer and Harry T. Dimitriou2. Transport and City Development: Understanding the FundamentalsHarry T. Dimitriou3. Land Use and Transport in Rapidly Motorizing Cities: Contexts of ControversyRalph GakenheimerPART II: IDENTIFYING THE ISSUES4. An International Comparative Perspective on Fast-rising Motorization and Automobile DependenceJeffrey Kenworthy5. The Future of Energy for Urban TransportAndreas Schäfer6. Environmental Challenges of Urban Transport: The Impacts of MotorizationJohn Ernst7. Economic Fall-out of Failing Urban Transport Systems: An Institutional AnalysisElliott Sclar and Julie Touber8. Non-motorized Urban Transport as Neglected ModesV. Setty Pendakur9. Poverty and Urban Mobility: Diagnosis Toward a New UnderstandingXavier Godard10. Institutional and Political Support for Urban TransportEdward DotsonPART III: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THEORY AND PRACTICE11. Environmental Evaluation in Urban TransportMichael Replogle12. Equity Evaluation of Urban TransportEduardo A. Vasconcellos13. Use and Abuse of Economic Appraisal of Urban Transport ProjectsWalter Hook14. Road Crashes and Low-income Cities: Impacts and OptionsAmy Aeron-Thomas and Goff Jacobs15. Bus Rapid Transit: A Review of Recent AdvancesLloyd Wright16. Rail Rapid Transit AdvancesRoger J. Allport17. Informal Public Transport: A Global PerspectiveRobert Cervero and Aaron Golub18. Options for Travel Demand Management: Traffic Bans versus PricingAnjali Mahendra19. Mainstreaming Sustainable Urban Transport: Putting the Pieces TogetherChristopher Zegras20. Conclusions: Emergent Crucial ThemesHarry T. Dimitriou and Ralph GakenheimerIndex

Review

'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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'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.'

Details ISBN1847202055 Author Ralph Gakenheimer Pages 656 Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd ISBN-10 1847202055 ISBN-13 9781847202055 Short Title Urban Transport in the Developing World Language English Year 2011 Media Book Format Hardcover Subtitle A Handbook of Policy and Practice DEWEY 388.4091724 Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Cheltenham Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2011-03-31 NZ Release Date 2011-03-31 UK Release Date 2011-03-31 Publication Date 2011-03-31 Edited by Ralph Gakenheimer Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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