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Freight Broker Business Startup - The Complete Guide on How to Become a Freight Broker and Start, Run and Scale-Up a Successful... Freight Broker Business Startup - The Complete Guide on How to Become a Freight Broker and Start, Run and Scale-Up a Successful Trucking Company in Less Than 4 Weeks. Includes Business Plan Templates (Hardcover)
Smith Kennard
R725 Discovery Miles 7 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A History of Street Networks - from Grids to Sprawl and Beyond (Hardcover): Laurence Aurbach A History of Street Networks - from Grids to Sprawl and Beyond (Hardcover)
Laurence Aurbach
R855 Discovery Miles 8 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Owner Operator Trucking Business Startup - The Step-by-Step Guide On How to Start, Run and Scale-Up Your Own Commercial... Owner Operator Trucking Business Startup - The Step-by-Step Guide On How to Start, Run and Scale-Up Your Own Commercial Trucking Career With Little Money. Bonus: Licenses and Permits Checklist (Hardcover)
Smith Kennard
R725 Discovery Miles 7 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Standard Transport Appraisal Methods, Volume 6 (Hardcover): Niek Mouter Standard Transport Appraisal Methods, Volume 6 (Hardcover)
Niek Mouter
R4,956 R4,152 Discovery Miles 41 520 Save R804 (16%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Standard Transport Appraisal Methods, Volume 6 in the Advances in Transport Policy and Planning series, assesses both successful and unsuccessful practices and policies from around the world. Chapters in this new release include Transport models, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Value of Travel Time Savings and reliability, Value of Statistical Life, Wider economic benefits, Multi-criteria analysis, Best-Worst Method, Participatory Value Evaluation, Ex-post evaluation, Sustainability assessment, Evaluating Transport Equity, Environmental Impact Assessment, Decision-Support Systems, Deliberative appraisal methods, Critique on appraisal methods, Appraisal methods in developing countries, Research agenda for appraisal methods, and much more.

Decision-Making for Sustainable Transport and Mobility - Multi Actor Multi Criteria Analysis (Hardcover): Cathy Macharis, Gino... Decision-Making for Sustainable Transport and Mobility - Multi Actor Multi Criteria Analysis (Hardcover)
Cathy Macharis, Gino Baudry
R3,388 Discovery Miles 33 880 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Decision-makers within the mobility, transport and logistics sector need to account for a wide range of conflicting information from actors with varied backgrounds and interests. This book presents Multi Actor Multi Criteria Analysis (MAMCA) developed by Professor Cathy Macharis, designed to involve and empower stakeholders within these sectors at all stages of the decision-making process. This comprehensive work draws on 15 years of research, during which MAMCA has been deployed to support sustainable decisions within the transport and mobility sectors. Contrary to traditional approaches in the area, the MAMCA methodology pushes stakeholder perspectives to the forefront of analysis using a co-construction approach, making the methodology unique within the group-decision making literature. Based on a strong record of both theoretical and real-life applications in the context of mobility, transport and logistics, this book provides decision-makers, managers and practitioners with the tools to use, understand and replicate the MAMCA methodology. Contributors include: S. Balm, S. Basbas, G. Baudry, E. Chojnacka, K. De Brucker, M. Dean, D. Gorecka, R. Hickman, C. Macharis, D. Meers, H.B. Rai, A. Roukouni, G. te Boveldt, T. van Lier, K. Van Raemdonck, T. Vallee

Accessibility, Equity and Efficiency - Challenges for Transport and Public Services (Hardcover): Karst T. Geurs, Roberto... Accessibility, Equity and Efficiency - Challenges for Transport and Public Services (Hardcover)
Karst T. Geurs, Roberto Patuelli, Tomaz Ponce Dentinho
R3,327 Discovery Miles 33 270 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book uses the powerful lens of accessibility analysis to answer questions in spatial development, travel behavior, facilities planning, locational efficiency, metropolitan resilience, and more. Its pragmatic and empirical approach - and its bringing together of leading accessibility scholars into a single volume - make it an invaluable reference for scholars and policymakers in the areas of transportation, land use, and public-service provision.' - Jonathan Levine, University of Michigan, US'Efficiency and equity are key issues in accessibility studies. Infrastructure investment should be as economically efficient as possible while ensuring a basic level of accessibility for all social groups and territories. This book is set within the complex relationship between efficiency and equity, providing a number of contributions that reveal the importance of accessibility on regional growth, access to services, house prices, modal choice and transport policies. The authors of these chapters are leading researchers in different disciplines making high level contributions in the field of accessibility. Without a doubt, this book will be very attractive for readers interested in accessibility and transportation.' - Javier Gutierrez, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain Leading researchers from around the world show, in this volume, the importance of accessibility in contemporary issues such as rural depopulation, investments in public services and public transport, and transport infrastructure investments in Europe. The trade-offs between accessibility, economic development and equity are comprehensively examined, and a variety of approaches to measuring accessibility and equality presented. The book's interdisciplinary contributions also provide different geographical contexts, from the US to various European and developing countries, and cover ex ante and ex post evaluation of transport investment. Improving transport accessibility is a main objective in transport policy and planning in developed and developing countries all over the world. Investment is motivated by the need to develop and/or reduce spatial or social inequalities. However, the economic and equity implications of investments in transport are not straightforward. The concepts of accessibility and equity can be defined and operationalized in many different ways, influencing outcomes and conclusions. Moreover, equity and efficiency goals are often conflicting. Accessibility models not only help to explain spatial and transport patterns in developed and developing countries but are also powerful tools to explain the equity and efficiency impacts of urban and transport policies and projects. This state-of-the-art overview of the accessibility-economic efficiency-equity relationship will appeal to researchers as well as transport and urban planners interested in accessibility issues and transport/regional developments. Contributors: P.R. Anciaes, B. Buttner, K. Button, Z. Chen, P. Christidis, H. Demirel, T.P. Dentinho, J. Evans, K.T. Geurs, M. Kompil, K.J. Krizek, L. La Paix, D. Levinson, E. Lopez, D.P. McArthur, P. Mogush, A. Monzon, R. Neiva, E. Ortega, L. Osland, C. Pakissi, R. Patuelli, B.A. Portnov, I. Thorsen, J. Uboe, G. Wulfhorst

Demand for Emerging Transportation Systems - Modeling Adoption, Satisfaction, and Mobility Patterns (Paperback): Constantinos... Demand for Emerging Transportation Systems - Modeling Adoption, Satisfaction, and Mobility Patterns (Paperback)
Constantinos Antoniou, Dimitrios Efthymiou, Emmanouil Chaniotakis
R2,683 Discovery Miles 26 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Demand for Emerging Transportation Systems: Modeling Adoption, Satisfaction, and Mobility Patterns comprehensively examines the concepts and factors affecting user quality-of-service satisfaction. The book provides an introduction to the latest trends in transportation, followed by a critical review of factors affecting traditional and emerging transportation system adoption rates and user retention. This collection includes a rigorous introduction to the tools necessary for analyzing these factors, as well as Big Data collection methodologies, such as smartphone and social media analysis. Researchers will be guided through the nuances of transport and mobility services adoption, closing with an outlook of, and recommendations for, future research on the topic. This resource will appeal to practitioners and graduate students.

Parking - An International Perspective (Paperback): Dorina Pojani, Jonathan Corcoran, Neil Sipe, Iderlina Mateo-Babiano,... Parking - An International Perspective (Paperback)
Dorina Pojani, Jonathan Corcoran, Neil Sipe, Iderlina Mateo-Babiano, Dominic Stead
R2,688 Discovery Miles 26 880 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Most parking research to date has been conducted in Western countries. Parking: An International Perspective is different. Taking a planetary view of urbanism, this book examines parking policies in 12 cities on five continents: Auckland, Bangkok, Doha, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Nairobi, Rotterdam, Santiago, Sao Paulo, Shenzhen, Singapore, and Tokyo. Chapters are similarly structured, and contain detailed information about the current parking strategies and issues in these cities. The discussion of parking is placed in the context of transport, mobility, land-use, society, technology, and planning in each of these cities

Urban Transport XXIV (Hardcover): F. A. Ortega Riejos Urban Transport XXIV (Hardcover)
F. A. Ortega Riejos
R5,514 Discovery Miles 55 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Providing a collection of research works on the continuing requirement for better urban transport systems, this volume consists of papers presented at the 24th International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment. The need for better urban transport systems and for a healthier environment has resulted in a wide range of research originating from many different countries. These studies highlight the importance of innovative systems, new approaches and original ideas, which need to be thoroughly tested and critically evaluated before they can be implemented in practice. Moreover, there is a growing need for integration with telecommunications systems and IT applications in order to improve safety, security and efficiency. This book also addresses the need to solve important pollution problems associated with urban transport in order to achieve a healthier environment. The variety of topics covered in this volume reflects the complex interaction of the urban transport systems with their environment and the need to establish integrated strategies. The aim is to arrive at optimal socio-economic solutions while reducing the negative environmental impacts of current transportation systems. Moreover, there is a growing need for integration with telecommunications systems and IT applications in order to improve safety, security and efficiency. This book also addresses the need to solve important pollution problems associated with urban transport in order to achieve a healthier environment. The variety of topics covered in this volume reflects the complex interaction of the urban transport systems with their environment and the need to establish integrated strategies. The aim is to arrive at optimal socio-economic solutions while reducing the negative environmental impacts of current transportation systems.

Mapping the Travel Behavior Genome (Paperback): Konstadinos G. Goulias, Adam W. Davis Mapping the Travel Behavior Genome (Paperback)
Konstadinos G. Goulias, Adam W. Davis
R2,674 Discovery Miles 26 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Mapping the Travel Behavior Genome covers the latest research on the biological, motivational, cognitive, situational, and dispositional factors that drive activity-travel behavior. Organized into three sections, Retrospective and Prospective Survey of Travel Behavior Research, New Research Methods and Findings, and Future Research, the chapters of this book provide evidence of progress made in the most recent years in four dimensions of the travel behavior genome. These dimensions are Substantive Problems, Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks, Behavioral Measurement, and Behavioral Analysis. Including the movement of goods as well as the movement of people, the book shows how traveler values, norms, attitudes, perceptions, emotions, feelings, and constraints lead to observed behavior; how to design efficient infrastructure and services to meet tomorrow's needs for accessibility and mobility; how to assess equity and distributional justice; and how to assess and implement policies for improving sustainability and quality of life. Mapping the Travel Behavior Genome examines the paradigm shift toward more dynamic, user-centric, demand-responsive transport services, including the "sharing economy," mobility as a service, automation, and robotics. This volume provides research directions to answer behavioral questions emerging from these upheavals.

Transportation, Land Use, and Environmental Planning (Paperback): Elizabeth Deakin Transportation, Land Use, and Environmental Planning (Paperback)
Elizabeth Deakin
R2,722 Discovery Miles 27 220 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Transportation, Land Use, and Environmental Planning examines the practices and policies linking transportation, land use and environmental planning needed to achieve a healthy environment, thriving economy, and more equitable and inclusive society. It assesses best practices for improving the performance of city and regional transportation systems, looking at such issues as public transit and non-motorized travel investments, mixed use and higher density urban development, radically transformed vehicles, and transportation systems. The book lays out the growing need for greater integration of transportation, land use, and environmental planning, looking closely at changing demographic needs, public health concerns, housing affordability, equity, and livability. In addition, strategies for achieving these desired outcomes are presented, including urban design and land use planning, regional and corridor-level transit plans, bike and pedestrian improvements, demand management strategies, and emerging technologies and services. The final part of the book examines implementation challenges, considering lessons from the US and around the globe at both local and regional levels.

Transport and Children's Wellbeing (Paperback): Owen Waygood, Margareta Friman, Lars Olsson, Raktim Mitra Transport and Children's Wellbeing (Paperback)
Owen Waygood, Margareta Friman, Lars Olsson, Raktim Mitra
R2,691 Discovery Miles 26 910 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Transportation and Children's Well-Being applies an ecological approach, examining the social, psychological and physical impacts transport has on children at the individual and community level. Drawing on the latest multidisciplinary research in transport, behavior, policy, the built environment and sustainability, the book explains the pathways and mechanisms by which transport affects the different domains of children's travel. Further, the book identifies the influences of transportation with respect to several domains of well-being, highlighting the influences of residential location on travel by different modes and its impact on the long-term choices families make. The book concludes with proposed evidence-based solutions using real-world examples that support positive influences on well-being and eliminate or reduce negative solutions.

Forecasting Urban Travel - Past, Present and Future (Paperback): David E Boyce, Huw C. W. L. Williams Forecasting Urban Travel - Past, Present and Future (Paperback)
David E Boyce, Huw C. W. L. Williams
R1,662 Discovery Miles 16 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Forecasting Urban Travel presents in a non-mathematical way the evolution of methods, models and theories underpinning travel forecasts and policy analysis, from the early urban transportation studies of the 1950s to current applications throughout the urbanized world. From original documents, correspondence and interviews, especially from the United States and the United Kingdom, the authors seek to capture the spirit and problems faced in different eras, as changing information requirements, computing technology and planning objectives conditioned the nature of forecasts.With over 1000 references, the book charts the key ideas relating to land use, travel demand, network costs and flows, and their interactions, from both research and practice to the present states of the art. The authors examine the widening scope and variety of models for analyzing and forecasting personal travel and goods movement, identifying contributions from economics, psychology, geography, regional science, operational research, transportation engineering and mathematics. Finally, they offer their views of the future directions and requirements facing the field. Offering a historical presentation of urban forecasting models covering six decades, accessible to a wide range of students, researchers and planners, this book will be of great interest to undergraduate and graduate students in transportation courses in civil engineering, economics, geography, regional science and planning. Through its discussion of critiques and missed opportunities as travel demand, network and land-use transportation models evolved, the book will also serve as a valuable resource for teachers, academic researchers and practitioners in travel behavior and forecasting.

Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth (Hardcover): Olga V. Smirnova Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth (Hardcover)
Olga V. Smirnova
R5,264 Discovery Miles 52 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Long-term economic growth and increasing vehicle congestion is creating a greater demand for efficient and safe transportation. The high cost of maintaining and fixing pre-existing infrastructure is leading the industry to realize that sustainable long-term transportation planning is needed to keep pace with the growing economy. Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth examines contemporary transportation issues through the lens of various modes of transportation while also focusing on the importance of sustainability, urban planning, and funding. The book covers the topics of sustainability and climate change, public management and planning, financing of transportation infrastructure, and revenue and spending issues facing modern transportation infrastructure. It is ideally designed for engineers, planners, government officials, transportation specialists, legislators, researchers, academicians, students, and industry professionals seeking current research on sustainable transport systems.

Shared Mobility and Automated Vehicles - Responding to socio-technical changes and pandemics (Hardcover): Ata M. Khan, Susan A.... Shared Mobility and Automated Vehicles - Responding to socio-technical changes and pandemics (Hardcover)
Ata M. Khan, Susan A. Shaheen
R4,019 R3,621 Discovery Miles 36 210 Save R398 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Shared vehicles are a key part of any future intelligent and clean transport system, as they can allow for the sharing and potentially more efficient use of transport resources and fuel. Shared mobility has been gaining attention in the private and public sectors as a possible strategy for taming auto ownership, vehicle miles/kilometers travelled, and emissions. Serving as a source of information on how best to shape shared vehicle systems of the future, this book contributes knowledge on key facets of shared mobility. It includes shared vehicle systems as well as shared automated vehicle systems. Themes covered in the book include policy and regulatory frameworks, planning, design, technology, demand and supply models, algorithms, operations, management, economic factors, business models, social equity, environmental impacts, and pandemic effects. Shared Mobility and Automated Vehicles: Responding to socio-technical changes and pandemics comprehensively and systematically covers this important topic for an audience of researchers in academia and research institutes involved with intelligent transport systems and urban mobility. The book is also a valuable resource for public policy analysts, planners, system designers, system level technology developers, consultants, and students.

Sustainable Urban Mobility Pathways - Policies, Institutions, and Coalitions for Low Carbon Transportation in Emerging... Sustainable Urban Mobility Pathways - Policies, Institutions, and Coalitions for Low Carbon Transportation in Emerging Countries (Paperback)
Oliver Lah
R2,683 Discovery Miles 26 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Sustainable Urban Mobility Pathways examines how sustainable urban mobility solutions contribute to achieving worldwide sustainable development and global climate change targets, while also identifying barriers to implementation and strategies to overcome them. Building on city-to-city cooperation experiences in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America, the book examines key challenges in the context of the Paris Agreement, UN Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda, including policies needed to achieve a sustainable, low-carbon pathway for transport and how an integrated policy strategy is designed to provide a basis for political coalitions. The book explores which institutional framework creates sufficient political stability and continuity to foster the take-up of and long-term support for sustainable transport strategies. The linkages of climate change and wider sustainable development objectives are covered, including success stories, best practices, and quantitative analysis for key emerging economies in public transport, walking, cycling, freight and logistics, vehicle technology and fuels, urban planning and integration, and national framework policies.

Data-Driven Solutions to Transportation Problems (Paperback): Yinhai Wang, Ziqiang Zeng Data-Driven Solutions to Transportation Problems (Paperback)
Yinhai Wang, Ziqiang Zeng
R2,184 Discovery Miles 21 840 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Data-Driven Solutions to Transportation Problems explores the fundamental principle of analyzing different types of transportation-related data using methodologies such as the data fusion model, the big data mining approach, computer vision-enabled traffic sensing data analysis, and machine learning. The book examines the state-of-the-art in data-enabled methodologies, technologies and applications in transportation. Readers will learn how to solve problems relating to energy efficiency under connected vehicle environments, urban travel behavior, trajectory data-based travel pattern identification, public transportation analysis, traffic signal control efficiency, optimizing traffic networks network, and much more.

Urban Mobility and the Smartphone - Transportation, Travel Behavior and Public Policy (Paperback): Anne Aguilera, Virginie... Urban Mobility and the Smartphone - Transportation, Travel Behavior and Public Policy (Paperback)
Anne Aguilera, Virginie Boutueil
R2,669 Discovery Miles 26 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Urban Mobility and the Smartphone: Transportation, Travel Behavior and Public Policy provides a global synthesis of the transformation of urban mobility by the smartphone, clarifying the definitions of new concepts and objects in mobility studies, accounting for the changes in transportation and travel behavior triggered by the spread of the smartphone, and discussing the implications of these changes for policy-making and research. Urban mobility is approached here as a system of actors: the perspectives of individual behavior (including lifestyles), the supply of mobility services (including actors, business models), and public policy-making are considered. The book is based on an extensive review of the academic literature as well as systematic observation of the development of smartphone-based mobility services around the world. In addition, case studies provide practical illustrations of the ongoing transformation of mobility services influenced by the dissemination of smartphones. The book not only consolidates existing research, but also picks up on weak signals that help researchers and practitioners anticipate future changes in urban mobility systems. Key Features * Synthesizes existing research into one reference, providing researchers and policy-makers with a clear and complete understanding of the changes triggered by the spread of the smartphone. * Analyzes numerous case studies throughout developed and developing countries providing practical illustrations of the influence of the smartphone on travel behavior, transportation systems, and policy-making. * Provides insights for researchers and practitioners looking to engage with the "smart cities" and "smart mobility" discourse.

The Multi-Agent Transport Simulation Matsim (Hardcover): Andreas Horni, Kai Nagel, Kay W Axhausen The Multi-Agent Transport Simulation Matsim (Hardcover)
Andreas Horni, Kai Nagel, Kay W Axhausen
R1,767 Discovery Miles 17 670 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Handbook on Transport and Urban Planning in the Developed World (Hardcover): Michiel Bliemer, Corinne Mulley, Claudine J. Moutou Handbook on Transport and Urban Planning in the Developed World (Hardcover)
Michiel Bliemer, Corinne Mulley, Claudine J. Moutou
R6,902 Discovery Miles 69 020 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Handbook on Transport and Urban Planning in the Developed World edited by Michiel Bliemer, Corinne Mulley and Claudine Moutou comprehensively covers many important topics relevant to transport practice in the early twenty-first century, ranging from the fundamentals of accessibility and demographics, through traffic operations, to economics and evaluation. It has value for any budding transport analyst, engineer, or planner entering the field, and for existing practitioners who want overviews of emerging topics and cutting-edge research by leading academics.' - David M. Levinson, University of Minnesota, US'We live in an urban world that is undergoing rapid change. With an international galaxy of authors, the three editors have presented the key transport and urban planning theories and practices facing cities in developed countries, arguing consistently about the importance of land use and transport, and the strong links between urban form and efficiency. The coherence of thinking and consistency of message makes this book an authoritative addition to the literature.' - David Banister, Oxford University, UK 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. The contributions from leading international academics at the forefront of their fields consider transport and urban planning from a number of different perspectives including historical, policy and strategy dimensions, appraisal and financing of options, planning and design of urban areas and the management of transport and urban systems. Examples and practical guides from the developed world are included along with a detailed discussion of the emerging issues. The Handbook provides an essential reference to all of the key points on the topic 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. Contributors: P. Aditjandra, R. Aldred, B. van Arem, J. Austin, S. Asadi Balgoee, M.J. Beck, J.J. Betancur, M.C.J. Bliemer, A.L. Bristow, L. Budd, B. Carnaby, D. Chung, G. Homem de Almeida Correia, G. Currie, C. Curtis, K. Geurs, S. Greaves, D.A. Hensher,R. Hoogendoorn, D.M.Z. Islam, S. Ison, K. Kawamura, R. Klementschitz, F. Kurauchi, D. Metz, D. Milakis, C.J.Moutou, C. Mulley, J.D. Nelson, J. de Dios Ortuzar, R. Pearce, M. Sarvi, J. Stanley, P.R. Stopher, E. Taniguchi, M.R. Tumasz, V. van Acker, B. van Wee, L.G. Willumsen, S. Wright, T.H. Zunder

Urban Transport Systems (Hardcover): G. Passerini, C. Borrego Urban Transport Systems (Hardcover)
G. Passerini, C. Borrego
R2,521 Discovery Miles 25 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Better urban transport systems are needed to achieve a healthier environment and as a result, a wide range of research has originated from many different countries. These studies highlight the importance of innovative systems, new approaches and original ideas, which need to be thoroughly tested and critically evaluated before they can be implemented in practice. To address the need to solve important pollution problems the papers included in this book focus on the relationship with urban transport. There is also a growing need for integration with telecommunications systems and IT applications in order to improve safety, security and efficiency. The variety of topics covered in this volume reflects the complex interaction of the urban transport systems with their environment and the need to establish integrated strategies. The aim is to arrive at optimal socio-economic solutions while reducing the negative environmental impacts of current transportation systems.

Urban Form and Transport Accessibility (Hardcover): Corinne Mulley Urban Form and Transport Accessibility (Hardcover)
Corinne Mulley
R9,339 Discovery Miles 93 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This important collection provides a foundational understanding of the debates surrounding urban form and the ability of land use policy to deliver the preferred urban form. Professor Mulley has selected key published articles from disciplines at the interface of urban economics and transport economics. These are grouped together within a number of themes, beginning with the contribution of central place theories developed in the early twentieth century and ending with contemporary papers providing answers to current issues of cities. Professor Mulley's insightful original introduction illuminates her choice and serves to elucidate and facilitate our understanding of urban systems and their drivers.

How Great Cities Happen - Integrating People, Land Use and Transport (Hardcover, 2nd edition): John Stanley, Janet Stanley,... How Great Cities Happen - Integrating People, Land Use and Transport (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
John Stanley, Janet Stanley, Roslynne Hansen
R3,576 Discovery Miles 35 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Urban planners in developed countries are increasingly recognizing the need for closer integration of land use and transport. However, this updated second edition of How Great Cities Happen explains how crises like climate change and the lack of affordable housing demonstrate the urgent need for a broader approach in order to create and sustain great cities. Offering innovative solutions to these contemporary challenges, this second edition of How Great Cities Happen examines new and emerging directions in strategic land use transport planning and analyses how cities function as a home for future generations and other species. Taking an integrated approach, and building on the first edition, chapters explore a broad range of issues concerning strategic urban planning. These include planning for productivity growth; social inclusion and wellbeing, with a particular focus on planning cities for children and youth; housing affordability; environmental sustainability; and integrated governance and funding arrangements. New issues covered in this edition include pressing concerns like climate change and biodiversity protection. The authors adopt a meticulous yet non-technical and accessible approach, grounded in a blend of academic and real-world experience of cities. This transdisciplinary second edition will prove vital to students and scholars of urban planning, transport economics, and social and environmental policy, alongside professional planners and urban policymakers.

Out of China - Responsible Port Innovation along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road (Hardcover): Wim Ravesteijn Out of China - Responsible Port Innovation along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road (Hardcover)
Wim Ravesteijn
R2,993 Discovery Miles 29 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Silk Road of the 21st Century, announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, will certainly change the world. It will definitely stimulate economic growth and prosperity in China, the rest of Asia and elsewhere. But how can we prevent the environmental damage and the increasing inequality on a planetary scale brought about by the construction of this "road" - or in reality: a network of highways, railways, sea routes and other connections? This book deals with the question for the Maritime branch of the new Silk Road and discusses relevant strategies and technologies for sustainable and responsible port innovation and development. The backbone of the study is formed by a number of case studies of port projects in and outside of China. Some chapters focus on best practices, while others discuss new academic viewpoints, but in all cases, suggestions for improvement are given. Based on the idea that a large investment agenda also creates moral responsibility, the Chinese cases also serve to ascertain whether and to what extent they can serve as an example for projects elsewhere. A few introductory and thematic chapters and the conclusion give steering and sense to the rest of the book. Ultimately, this title gives a first and coherent analysis and assessment of a project that is unparalleled in the world and that constitutes an important determining factor for our future.

New Developments in Transport Planning - Advances in Dynamic Traffic Assignment (Hardcover): Chris M.J. Tampere, Francesco... New Developments in Transport Planning - Advances in Dynamic Traffic Assignment (Hardcover)
Chris M.J. Tampere, Francesco Viti, Lambertus H. (Ben) Immers
R4,362 Discovery Miles 43 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Traffic assignment is a set of criteria through which the demand for mobility is distributed over the links of a transport network. Over the last 30 years, Dynamic Traffic Assignment (DTA) models have been developed to support time-dependent analyses in nascent fields that need to take into account the temporal distribution of demand and supply. In this book, leading international experts in the field provide a state-of-the-art overview of fundamental DTA research and practice, identifying weaknesses and major challenges for future research. The contributors illustrate that the complexity of DTA predominantly lies in finding a convenient trade-off between mathematical rigorousness and realistic traffic and behavioural models, and that many transport measures now have a necessarily dynamic element, ranging from real-time driver information systems to congestion pricing schemes, affecting the temporal distribution of demand and supply systems. They show that developing models able to predict the effects of these measures with sufficient realism, while maintaining properties of interpretability and computational tractability, is therefore of paramount importance. These, and other important DTA issues and themes are highlighted and discussed at length, with models and applications underpinning central theories and concepts. Drawing current research together in one key volume, this book will prove an invaluable resource for a wide-ranging audience including academics, lecturers and researchers, government agencies, consultants and practitioners engaged in transport planning.

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