Public transport planning and management in developing countries
Developing Countries Have Different Transportation Issues and Requirements Than Developed Countries. An efficient transportation system is critical for a country's development. Yet cities in developing countries are typically characterized by high-density urban areas and poor public transport,...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton
CRC Press
2015
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Developing Countries Have Different Transportation Issues and Requirements Than Developed Countries. An efficient transportation system is critical for a country's development. Yet cities in developing countries are typically characterized by high-density urban areas and poor public transport, as well as lack of proper roads, parking facilities, road user discipline, and control of land use, resulting in pollution, congestion, accidents, and a host of other transportation problems. Public Transport Planning and Management in Developing Countries examines the status of urban transport in India and other developing countries. It explains the principles of public transport planning and management that are relevant and suitable for developing countries, addresses current transportation system inefficiencies, explores the relationship between mobility and accessibility, and analyzes the results for future use |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 264 pages |
| ISBN: | 1466581603 9781322636283 9781466581609 |