'This book is a tremendous information resource, and Dr. Zimmerman
is a true data ''guru''. Informed by her unique combination of
interests, Transport, the Environment and Security represents a
giant leap forward in understanding this previously understudied
confluence of forces, encompassing topics as diverse as how
transportation affects the environment and how security problems
can affect transportation.' - Vicki Bier, University of
Wisconsin-Madison, US 'Zimmerman's book is a much needed addition
to our scientific understanding of the nexus between environment
and security within a transportation context. Transportation
networks (rail and road) are the quintessential American lifeline
and disruptions through episodic natural hazards, terrorist
activities, or longer term climate changes will have profound
changes on society - presently and in the future. Zimmerman
illustrates the synergies between environment, transport networks,
security, social justice and urban places in a masterful and
thoughtful synthesis that underscores the interdependencies within
the transportation infrastructure, the nation's vulnerability to
transport disruptions, and offers ideas for increasing the
resilience of the transportation infrastructure. It will become a
standard reference as we re-imagine transport in the 21st century
under changing climate, security, environment, and living
conditions.' - Susan L. Cutter, University of South Carolina, US
'Transportation planning and policy making have followed a
particular model for more than fifty years. Rae Zimmerman begins
with the premise that we are in a rut and that the old ways of
thinking need to be replaced. An enormous amount of evidence is
presented that together argues a strong case for the systematic
integration of planning for transportation, the environment, and
security. While the book does not get us to an integrated process,
it points us to one and starts us down a creative path. A great
introduction to the complexities of these relationships.' - Martin
Wachs, RAND Corporation, US Effective means of transport are
critical under both normal and extreme conditions, but modern
transport systems are subject to many diverse demands. This
path-breaking book uniquely draws together the typically
conflicting arenas of transport, the environment and security, and
provides collective solutions to their respective issues and
challenges. From a primarily urban perspective, the author
illustrates that the fields of transportation, environment (with an
emphasis on climate change) and security (for both natural hazards
and terrorism) and their interconnections remain robust areas for
policy and planning. Synthesizing existing data, new analyses, and
a rich set of case studies, the book uses transportation networks
as a framework to explore transportation in conjunction with
environment, security, and interdependencies with other
infrastructure sectors. The US rail transit system, ecological
corridors, cyber security, planning mechanisms and the
effectiveness of technologies are among the topics explored in
detail. Case studies of severe and potential impacts of natural
hazards, accidents, and security breaches on transportation are
presented. These cases support the analyses of the forces on
transportation, land use and patterns of population change that
connect, disconnect and reconnect people from their environment and
security. The book will prove a fascinating and insightful read for
academics, students, and practitioners across a wide range of
fields including: transport, environmental economics, environmental
management, urban planning, public policy, and terrorism and
security.
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