What are the best transit cities in the US? The best Bus Rapid
Transit lines? The most useless rail transit lines? The missed
opportunities? In the US, the 25 largest metropolitan areas and
many smaller cities have fixed guideway transit—rail or bus rapid
transit. Nearly all of them are talking about expanding. Yet
discussions about transit are still remarkably unsophisticated. To
build good transit, the discussion needs to focus on what
matters—quality of service (not the technology that delivers it),
all kinds of transit riders, the role of buildings, streets and
sidewalks, and, above all, getting transit in the right places.
Christof Spieler has spent over a decade advocating for transit as
a writer, community leader, urban planner, transit board member,
and enthusiast. He strongly believes that just about
anyone—regardless of training or experience—can identify what
makes good transit with the right information. In the fun and
accessible Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US
Transit, Spieler shows how cities can build successful transit. He
profiles the 47 metropolitan areas in the US that have rail transit
or BRT, using data, photos, and maps for easy comparison. The best
and worst systems are ranked and Spieler offers analysis of how
geography, politics, and history complicate transit planning. He
shows how the unique circumstances of every city have resulted in
very different transit systems. Using appealing visuals, Trains,
Buses, People is intended for non-experts—it will help any
citizen, professional, or policymaker with a vested interest
evaluate a transit proposal and understand what makes transit
effective. While the book is built on data, it has a strong point
of view. Spieler takes an honest look at what makes good and bad
transit and is not afraid to look at what went wrong. He explains
broad concepts, but recognizes all of the technical, geographical,
and political difficulties of building transit in the real world.
In the end,Trains, Buses, People shows what is possible with the
right tools to build good transit.
General
Imprint: |
Island Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2018 |
Authors: |
Christof Spieler
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Dimensions: |
279 x 216 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
248 |
Edition: |
2nd None ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-61091-903-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-61091-903-3 |
Barcode: |
9781610919036 |
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