Regional & Area Planning

Be it in our home or workplace, we are becoming increasingly accustomed to enjoying the maximum comfort levels. To make the indoor environment as p...

In the heady days of 1967 the Northern Ireland government announced the construction of an elevated, three-lane motorway encircling Belfast City Ce...

Formerly Urban is a collection of essays grounded in the belief that design, in all its manifestations, must play a central role in the revitalisat...

This volume is based on an international literature search of the best urban planning practices being used in dozens of cities around the world....

Two experienced educators offer a general introduction to planning, including the elements of the comprehensive plan, and the tools of plan impleme...

How is London responding to social and economic crises, and to the challenges of sustaining its population, economy and global status? Sustainable ...

Substantial federal assistance allowed GM and Chrysler to restructure their costs and improve their financial condition. Through federally-funded r...

Imagine a bus system that is fast, frequent, and reliable, what would that change about where you live? Buses can and should be the cornerstone ...

Forming the 23rd addition to a successful series, this book contains papers presented by an extensive selection of international delegates at the 2...

Transforming Urban Transport brings into focus the origins and implementation pathways of significant urban transport innovations that have recentl...

The NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide, Second Edition is based on the experience of the best cycling cities in the world. The designs in this book w...

Regional Airports have become increasingly important elements of the air network system, both as feeders of hub-and-spoke services and as origins o...

We all use some form of transport almost every day of our lives. It is one of the most important factors in determining the economic wellbeing of a...

Walking and cycling are becoming a fashionable lifestyle choice - both as a low-impact exercise and a healthy means of travel. There is ever-growin...

Starting off a new series on Transport Systems and Traffic Engineering the book aims to help bridge the gap between research and practice, encourag...

Local road practitioners across the country play a critical role in addressing crash risks at the local level and may be able to identify the speci...

The nation''''s transportation and water infrastructures play a vital role in the economy. Private commercial activities and the daily lives of ind...

While Congress has been interested in high speed rail (HSR) since the 1960s, the provision of $8 billion for intercity passenger rail projects in t...

This book looks at one of the most serious types of highway accidentscollisions involving vehicles traveling the wrong way on high-speed divided hi...

Traffic accidents (TAs) represent a significant public health issue and are associated with behavioral factors, vehicles safeties and conditions of...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is the federal agency primarily responsible for safety in the rail industry. FRA''''s safety programs wer...

In rural China, an informal wave of building catalysed by economic and social developments has rendered some villages unrecognisable. This buil...

What is logistics? What is distribution and supply? What is supply chain management? Which elements create distribution and supply space? Which asp...

Rural tourism is a form of tourism that is based on natural resources and requires intertwining with rural areas. It can be easily integrated with ...

This book examines the competitiveness of Mexican and Canadian ports with U.S. West Coast ports; discusses the history and the theories of cargo di...

Growing demands on the transportation system and constraints on public resources have led to calls for more private sector involvement in the provi...

The evidence suggests that international jurisdictions which have made the most progress in reducing human trauma (fatalities and injuries) from ro...

The late 1980s and early 1990s were a period of increased interest in reducing transit bus emissions and exploring alternatives to traditional dies...

The idea of designing and building quieter pavements is not new, but in recent years there has been a groundswell of interest in making this a high...

Americans have long enjoyed the benefits of what is without a doubt the world''''s safest, most efficient, effective, and extensive transportation ...

Every weekday in the United States more than 7 million people board a rail transit vehicle. Rail transit is considered one of the safest modes of t...

Road, rail, and waterway freight transportation is vital to the nation''''s economy. Government tax, regulatory, and infrastructure investment poli...

The continued growth in travel along congested urban freeway corridors is exceeding the ability of transportation agencies to provide sufficient ro...

States and local jurisdictions are increasingly discussing congestion pricing as a strategy for improving transportation system performance. This b...

Flight delays have beset the U.S. national airspace system. In 2007, more than one-quarter of all flights either arrived late or were cancelled acr...

One of the most important factors that affect a person''''s risk of injury in a motor vehicle crash is the age of the person. This book investigate...

Entering the 21st century, the Nation''''s transportation system has matured; it only expands its infrastructure by a fraction of a percentage each...

This unique volume presents the achievements of the land, sea and air transport industry of Singapore in the last 50 years after Singapore gained i...

This unique volume presents the achievements of the land, sea and air transport industry of Singapore in the last 50 years after Singapore gained i...