Introduction to Transport Policy - A Public Policy View (Paperback)

This comprehensive and accessible textbook introduces the basic concepts of transport policy and decision-making to students of transport policy, transport planning, urban transport, transport evaluation and public policy. It presents the foundations and rationale of transport policy, incorporating a review of the policy formulation process and models of decision-making appropriate to public sector policy-makers. Topics covered include: * The basics of transport planning and traffic theory deemed necessary to understand policy implications of issues including congestion, safety and parking. * Potential solutions to problems such as road user charges, travel demand management, voluntary travel behaviour change, transport system management and public transport investment. * Prescriptions for technological change. * Discussion of the need for an integrated land transport policy along with a case study to illustrate how this might be developed for a typical metropolitan area.

General

Imprint:	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2014
Authors:	Peter Stopher • John Stanley
Dimensions:	244 x 169mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	360
ISBN-13:	978-1-78195-246-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Public administration Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Transport planning & policy > General
LSN:	1-78195-246-9
Barcode:	9781781952467

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