The Geography Of Urban Transportation Third Edition

Download or read book The Geography of Urban Transportation, Third Edition written by Susan Hanson and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2004-08-06 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this classic text and professional resource, leading geographers and urban planners present the foundational concepts and methodological tools that readers need to understand and engage with today's pressing policy issues. Covered are such key topics as passenger and freight dynamics in the American metropolis; the urban transportation planning process, including the use of GIS; and questions related to public transit, land use, energy, equity, environmental impacts, and more. The book features more than 100 maps, charts, and photographs.