Better Buses, Better Cities
Buses can and should be the cornerstone of urban transportation. They offer affordable mobility and can connect citizens with every aspect of their lives. But in the US, they have long been an afterthought in budgeting and planning. Transit expert Steven Higashide uses real‑world stories of reform t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC
Island Press/Center for Resource Economics
2019, 2019
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2019 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Preface: My Own Bus Story
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction: We Need to Unleash the Bus
- What Makes People Choose the Bus?- Make the Bus Frequent
- Make the Bus Fast and Reliable
- Make the Bus Walkable and Dignified
- Make the Bus Fair and Welcoming
- Gerrymandering the Bus
- Technology Won’t Kill the Bus—Unless We Let It
- Building a Transit Nation
- Conclusion: Winning Mindsets and Growing Movements