Urban Transport in the Developing World
Author | : Harry T. Dimitriou |
Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 661 |
Release | : 2011-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781849808392 |
ISBN-13 | : 1849808392 |
Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Policy-making for urban transport and planning of economies in the developing world present major challenges for countries facing rapid urbanisation and rampant motorisation, alongside growing commitments to sustainability. These challenges include: coping with financial deficits, providing for the poor, dealing meaningfully with global warming and energy shortages, addressing traffic congestion and related land use issues, adopting green technologies and adjusting equitably to the impacts of globalisation. This book presents a contemporary analysis of these challenges and new workable responses to the urban transport problems they spawn.