Accessibility, equity and efficiency challenges for transport and public services

The trade-offs between accessibility, economic development and equity are comprehensively examined, and a variety of approaches to measuring accessibility and equality presented. The book's interdisciplinary contributions also provide different geographical contexts, from the US to various Euro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Geurs, Karst T.
Other Authors: Patuelli, Roberto, Dentinho, Tomaz Ponce
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Cheltenham] Edward Elgar Pub. 2016, 2016
Series:NECTAR series on transportation and communications networks research
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Collection: Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • pt. II: Equity issues in population accessibility
  • pt. III: Equity in access to daily activities and services
  • pt. IV: Efficiency of railroads and train station access
  • pt. V: Accessibility evaluation and appraisal