Urban Transportation Innovations Worldwide: A Handbook of Best Practices Outside the United States

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Roger L. Kemp, Carl J. Stephani
McFarland, Jan 28, 2015 - Transportation - 264 pages

This handbook of urban transportation planning presents case studies detailing 40 best practices from 33 states in the U.S. and 19 countries on six continents. Cities around the world have improved transportation options for their citizens. Roadways have seen the addition of walkways and bicycle lanes, and light-rail transit systems have reduced street traffic. These cities have decreased reliance on personal cars and enhanced their urban environments by reducing congestion, pollution, and the number and width of roadways. This volume discusses the dynamic field of urban transportation planning and provides resources for planning professionals and public officials interested in obtaining additional information on the latest trends.

 

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Contents

Preface
1
Part 1 International Transportation Planning
9
Part II The Best Practices
43
Part III The Future
195
Appendices
239
C Acronyms and Abbreviations
240
D State Municipal League Directory
241
E National Planning and Development Resource Directory
243
G International Local Government Resource Directory
244
H State Library Resource Directory
245
About the Editors and Contributors
247
Index
249
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About the author (2015)

Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science.. Carl J. Stephani is a certificated manager of the International City/County Management Association, and, most recently, the executive director of the Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency. He has held elected and appointed positions in city and county government, and he is the author of a book on zoning, and a host of articles on municipal management, planning, and zoning matters.

Bibliographic information

TitleUrban Transportation Innovations Worldwide: A Handbook of Best Practices Outside the United States
EditorsRoger L. Kemp, Carl J. Stephani
Editionillustrated
PublisherMcFarland, 2015
ISBN1476618275, 9781476618272
Length264 pages
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Reference / General
Social Science / Sociology / Urban
Transportation / General
  
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