Transport Disadvantage and Social Exclusion
Transport Disadvantage and Social Exclusion

Author: Julian Hine

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-03-02

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 1351877755

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

There is currently much interest in the role that transport plays in promoting, or alleviating 'social exclusion'. Exclusionary processes are, of course, multi-dimensional and a mixture of physical barriers, financial constraints, time budgets, access difficulties and psychological aspects such as fear, all combine in various ways to prevent the use of transport facilities. In order to be able to understand more accurately the relationship between transport and social exclusion, a fuller understanding is required. Data gathered from households to examine the problems experienced by women, the elderly, and disabled, and public transport users in accessing key facilities and influences on lifestyle. Interviews of policymakers and public transport providers provides insights into the problems of providing public transport to meet social inclusion objectives. This book illustrates the nature of these exclusionary processes and indicates how policy and practice could be developed to counter these effects.

Travel in Towns
Travel in Towns

Author: Martin J.H. Mogridge

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1990-07-19

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 1349117986

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book offers a new look at the theory of traffic congestion, in the light of recent reassessments of the extensive surveys in London of traffic plans and speeds and, in particular, of journey speeds by all forms of transport. The issues have been heatedly debated in professional journals and at professional meetings, since the policy conclusions are profound and far-reaching, involving a redirection of transport policy away from road building and towards improvement of public transport systems.

Intermodal Freight Transport
Intermodal Freight Transport

Author: David Lowe

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2006-08-11

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1136394656

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book provides an introduction to the whole concept of intermodal freight transport, the means of delivering goods using two or more transport modes, recounting both European experience and UK developments and reporting on the extensive political influences on this form of transport. This is placed into context with reference to developments in North America and Asia. Detailed explanations are given of the road and rail vehicles, the loading units and the transfer equipment used in such operations. In particular, the role of the Channel Tunnel in the development of long-haul combined transport operations between the UK and Europe is considered.

Dynamics and Stochasticity in Transportation Systems
Dynamics and Stochasticity in Transportation Systems

Author: Giulio E Cantarella

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2019-11-27

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 0128143541

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Dynamics and Stochasticity in Transportation Systems: Solutions for Transportation Network Modeling breaks new ground on the topics, providing consistent and comprehensive coverage of steady state equilibrium and dynamic assignment within a common strategy. The book details the most recent advances in network assignment, including day-to-day and within-day dynamics, providing a solid foundation to help transportation planners solve transient overload and other problems. Users will find a book that fills the gap in knowledge with its description on how to use and employ the latest dynamic network models for evaluation of traffic and transport demand interventions. This book demystifies the many different dynamic traffic assignment approaches and requires no previous knowledge on the part of the reader. All results are fully described and proven, thus eliminating the need to seek out other references. The skills described will appeal to transportation professionals, researchers and graduate students alike. - Presents a consistent and comprehensive theory on steady state equilibrium assignment and day-to-day dynamic assignment models within a common framework - Describes and solves modeling calculations in detail, with no need to reference other sources - Includes numerical and graphical examples, text boxes and summaries at the end of each chapter to help readers better understand theoretical components - Includes primary mathematical tools necessary for each dynamic model, easing comprehension

Implementing Sustainable Urban Travel Policies National Reviews
Implementing Sustainable Urban Travel Policies National Reviews

Author: European Conference of Ministers of Transport

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2003-10-02

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 9282103064

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This report examines the experiences of eleven European countries (including Russia) and the United States in designing and implementing sustainable urban transport policies.