In the fun, accessible, and visually appealing second edition of Trains, Buses, People, Christof Spieler shows how cities can build successful transit. Using data, photos, and maps for easy comparison, he critiques the forty-nine United States and eight Canadian metropolitan are…
"In some US and Canadian cities, transit has quietly been expanding and improving over the last few years, despite funding and ridership challenges. How do we assess the advances and failures of our current systems to move forward strategically and wisely? The first edition of…
by Díaz González Palomas, Oscar, Association CODATU, World Urban and Suburban Transport Congress, Mexico), Congreso Mundial de Transporte Urbano y Suburbano, Mexico), Congrès Mondial du Transport Urbain et Suburbain, Mexico), International Conference CODATU, Mexico)
"These proceedings gather a selection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the 6th Thailand Rail Academic Symposium (TRAS 2019), held at Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand on 21-22 November 2019. The focus is on presenting recent research on issues related to rail and metro, …
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Explores the key challenges to transit-oriented development, examines the lessons learned from the first generation of projects, and uses a systematic examination and analysis of a broad spectrum of projects to set standards for the next generation.
Transit-oriented development (TOD) seeks to maximize access to mass transit and nonmotorized transportation with centrally located rail or bus stations surrounded by relatively high-density commercial and residential development. New Urbanists and smart growth proponents have em…
Este libro es a la vez un manual para los que ejercen su profesión en el campo del transporte y de la movilidad urbana, y una obra de reflexión para quienes se interrogan acerca de los problemas actuales de las ciudades.
Este libro es a la vez un manual para los que ejercen su profesión en el campo del transporte y de la movilidad urbana, y una obra de reflexión para quienes se interrogan acerca de los problemas actuales de las ciudades.
