Books, Nonfiction, Transportation, Policy

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John J. Coyle, Edward J. Bardi, Robert A. Novack
Transportation
by West Publishing Company (Hardcover)

Transportation service isn't as simple as you think. TRANSPORTATION goes in-depth and explains the fundamental role that transportation plays in our society. By looking at both domestic and international transportation systems, as well as their legal issues, you'll get a thorough, easy-to-understand overview. Plus, TRANSPORTATION gives you the tools you need to succeed in this fast-paced and rapidly changing industry. In class or on the road, TRANSPORTATION gives you the edge.

Paul H. Wright, Norman Ashford
Transportation Engineering: Planning and Design
by John Wiley & Sons Inc (Paperback)

Solutions Manual available.

Kathleen M. Sweet
Transportation and Cargo Security: Threats and Solutions
by Prentice Hall (Hardcover)

The aim of this book is to discuss the most relevant facets of maritime, land (railroad, trucking mas transit), pipeline and air transportation security related systems and associated issues. This book will assist the reader in understanding the need for adequate transportation security and the necessity for immediate action to remedy some glaring gaps in the system. Statistical data documenting the importance of the industry within the context of the global economy are examined, as well as the history of each transportation mode. The book will also detail applicable legislation and the agencies tasked to oversee each mode of transportation as well as how to implement an appropriate program to enhance the security of a particular transportation operation. In addition, the book will enable readers to become more aware of the current global threat to the transportation system and understand the basic need for enhanced security programs and individual roles within them. Upon ...

Peter Newman, Jeffrey Kenworthy
Sustainability and Cities: Overcoming Automobile Dependence
by Island Press (Paperback)

Sustainability and Cities examines the urban aspect of sustainability issues, arguing that cities are a necessary focus for that global agenda. The authors make the case that the essential character of a city's land use results from how it manages its transportation, and that only by reducing our automobile dependence will we be able to successfully accomodate all elements of the sustainability agenda.The book begins with chapters that set forth the notion of sustainability and how it applies to cities and automobile dependence. The authors consider the changing urban economy in the information age, and describe the extent of automobile dependence worldwide. They provide an updated survey of global cities that examines a range of sustainability factors and indicators, and, using a series of case studies, demonstrate how cities around the world are overcoming the problem of automobile dependence. They also examine the connections among transporation and other issues-including ...

Michael Meyer, Eric Miller
Urban Transportation Planning
by McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math (Hardcover)

The book can serve as an ideal textbook for both undergraduate and graduate courses in Urban Transportation Planning. It fills an appropriate and important niche by giving proper emphasis to what "actors" and activities can influence the quality of the planning process and its eventual impact on a community. The incorporation of major legislation (ISTEA, CAAA, etc.) and other developments (GIS, traffic impact analysis, 1000 Friends of Oregon, etc.)that affect transportation planning distinguishes the text among others in the area.

Mark H. Rose
Interstate: Express Highway Politics, 1939-1989
by University of Tennessee Press (Paperback)

Scott L. Bottles
Los Angeles and the Automobile: The Making of the Modern City
by University of California Press (Paperback)

More comprehensive than any other book on this topic, Los Angeles and the Automobile places the evolution of Los Angeles within the context of American political and urban history.

William B. Tye
Essays in Transportation Economics and Policy: A Handbook in Honor of John R. Meyer
by Brookings Institution Press (Hardcover)

This comprehensive survey of transportation economic policy pays homage to a classic work, Techniques of Transportation Planning, by renowned transportation scholar John R. Meyer. With contributions from leading economists in the field, it includes added emphasis on policy developments and analysis. The book covers the basic analytic methods used in transportation economics and policy analysis; focuses on the automobile, as both the mainstay of American transportation and the source of some of its most serious difficulties; covers key issues of urban public transportation; and analyzes the impact of regulation and deregulation on the U.S. airline, railroad, and trucking industries. In addition to the editors, the contributors are Alan A. Altshuler, Harvard University; Ronald R. Braeutigam, Northwestern University; Robert E. Gallamore, Union Pacific Railroad; Arnold M. Howitt, Harvard University; Gregory K. Ingram, The Wold Bank; John F. Kain, University of Texas at Dallas; ...

Anthony Perl
New Departures: Rethinking Rail Passenger Policy in the Twenty-First Century
by University Press of Kentucky (Hardcover)

During the 1990s, it became clear that North America was in the middle of a growing transportation crisis. Today the challenge is even more urgent: Gas-guzzling SUVs clog the highways and fuel America’s dependence on imported oil. Meanwhile, air travelers face delays, cancellations, and uncertainty about safety. The unprecedented terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, are forcing Americans to search for ways to solve their transportation problems. New Departures: Rethinking Rail Passenger Policy in the Twenty-First Century proposes realistic options for improving intercity passenger trains’ capacity to move North Americans where they want to go. At a time when Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada face intense pressure to transform themselves into successful commercial enterprises, Anthony Perl examines how policy makers shaped the successes and shortcomings of European and Japanese high-speed rail passenger service. Perl goes beyond merely describing these achievements; he ...

Public Transportation (Prentice Hall Series in Engineering Reference)
by Prentice Hall (Hardcover)

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