PLANNING FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT ACCESSIBILITY An International Sourcebook

Bringing together a comparative analysis of the accessibility by public transport of 23 cities in four continents, this book provides a practical introduction to the evolution, rationale and effectiveness of a new generation of accessibility planning tools. The Spatial Network Analysis for Multimoda...

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Main Authors: Curtis, Carey (Author), Scheurer, Jan (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Routledge 2016
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction: what is accessibility planning and why does it matter?
  • Spatial network analysis for multimodal urban transport systems (SNAMUTS) : understanding the indicators
  • Continuity and change in Australasian cities
  • Stagnation and aspiration in North American cities
  • More with less? : accessibility and public transport efficiency in European cities
  • Eclipsing the car? : public transport designed to out-compete private transport
  • Public transport dominance in wealthy Asian cities
  • Polycentric and multimodal interfaces in the Dutch randstad
  • Conclusion: accessibility and best-practice land use-transport integration
  • Bibliography
  • Appendix 1
  • Index