About the book
During the last two decades, sustainability has become the dominant concern of transportation planners and policymakers. This timely text provides a framework for developing systems that move people and products efficiently while minimizing damage to the local and global environment. The book offers a uniquely comprehensive perspective on the problems surrounding current transportation systems: climate change, urban air pollution, diminishing petroleum reserves, safety issues, and congestion. It explores the full range of possible solutions, including applications of pricing, planning, policy, education, and technology. Numerous figures, tables, and examples are featured, with a primary focus on North America.
Editions of Sustainable Transportation
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781606234853
- PDF
- ISBN 9781606239056
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During the last two decades, sustainability has become the dominant concern of transportation planners and policymakers. This timely text provides a framework for developing systems that move people and products efficiently while minimizing damage to the local and global environment. The book offers a uniquely comprehensive perspective on the problems surrounding current transportation systems: climate change, urban air pollution, diminishing petroleum reserves, safety issues, and congestion. It explores the full range of possible solutions, including applications of pricing, planning, policy, education, and technology. Numerous figures, tables, and examples are featured, with a primary focus on North America.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sustainable Transportation about?
During the last two decades, sustainability has become the dominant concern of transportation planners and policymakers. This timely text provides a framework for developing systems that move people and products efficiently while minimizing damage to the local and global environment. The book offers a uniquely comprehensive perspective on the problems surrounding current transportation systems: climate change, urban air pollution, diminishing petroleum reserves, safety issues, and congestion. It explores the full range of possible solutions, including applications of pricing, planning, policy, education, and technology. Numerous figures, tables, and examples are featured, with a primary focus on North America.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Sustainable Transportation?
Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning > Geography > Human geography
Where can I read a sample of Sustainable Transportation?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781606234853
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Sustainable Transportation?
William R. Black
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Sustainable Transportation is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781606234853) and pdf(ISBN 9781606239056)
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