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Descriptions of transportation projects and supplement projects from around the United States.
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Page : 28 pages
File Size : 12,98 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Urban transportation
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Descriptions of transportation projects and supplement projects from around the United States.
Author : Vukan Vuchic
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 48,2 MB
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1351318144
The twenty-first century finds civilization heavily based in cities that have grown into large metropolitan areas. Many of these focal points of human activity face problems of economic inefficiency, environmental deterioration, and an unsatisfactory quality of life—problems that go far in determining whether a city is "livable." A large share of these problems stems from the inefficiencies and other impacts of urban transportation systems. The era of projects aimed at maximizing vehicular travel is being replaced by the broader goal of achieving livable cities: economically efficient, socially sound, and environmentally friendly. This book explores the complex relationship between transportation and the character of cities and metropolitan regions. Vukan Vuchic applies his experience in urban transportation systems and policies to present a systematic review of transportation modes and their characteristics. Transportation for Livable Cities dispels the myths and emotional advocacies for or against freeways, rail transit, bicycles,and other modes of transportation. The author discusses the consequences of excessive automobile dependence and shows that the most livable cities worldwide have intermodal systems that balance highway and public transit modes while providing for pedestrians, bicyclists, and paratransit. Vuchic defines the policies necessary for achieving livable cities: the effective implementation of integrated intermodal transportation systems.
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Page : 52 pages
File Size : 25,59 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Community development, Urban
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Author : Judy Corbett
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Page : 84 pages
File Size : 22,78 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Community development
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Page : pages
File Size : 17,78 MB
Release : 1999
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Page : 24 pages
File Size : 41,6 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Communities
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Author : Transit Cooperative Research Program
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 25,50 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780309060578
Discusses how transit impacts and improves community life in the United States.
Author : Center for Livable Communities
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Page : pages
File Size : 17,6 MB
Release : 1995*
Category : Community development, Urban
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Page : 72 pages
File Size : 32,76 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
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Page : 40 pages
File Size : 45,17 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Transportation and state
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