Parking: an international perspective
Parking: an international perspective
"Most parking research to date has been conducted in Western countries. Parking: An International Perspective is different. Taking a planetary view of urbanism, this book examines parking policies in 12 cities on five continents: Auckland, Bangkok, Doha, Los Angeles, Melbourne, …
Of findings and recommendations -- Is the urban mobility issue important? -- Findings of the SSATP pilot projects -- Urban mobility conditions and problems in Africa -- Planning Methods -- Characteristics of urban pedestrian and bicycle traffic -- Pedestrian and bicycle traffic …
Of findings and recommendations -- Is the urban mobility issue important? -- Findings of the SSATP pilot projects -- Urban mobility conditions and problems in Africa -- Planning Methods -- Characteristics of urban pedestrian and bicycle traffic -- Pedestrian and bicycle traffic …
Sustainable approaches to urban transport
"As cities become increasingly congested current transport patterns are unsustainable: heavy in energy use, high in economic and environmental cost, and exacerbating inequity between those who can access high speed travel and those who cannot. Good urban planning develops human-…
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…
