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Author : Leigh B. Boske
Publisher : Lyndon B. Johnson, School of Public Affairs
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : NWU:35556031827041
Author : Robert C. Post
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : NWU:35556034734509
Robert C. Post explores the political, social, and economic implications behind technological developments throughout American history.
Author : Jean Mercier,Fanny Tremblay-Racicot,Mario Carrier,Fábio Duarte
Publisher : Springer
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319990910
This volume explores the governance patterns of three cities of the Americas, Seattle, Montreal, and Curitiba, which all present different but interesting cases in dealing with sustainable urban transport challenges. The authors study empirical data from these three cities to analyze how specific governmental and policy instruments (planning, consultation and market mechanisms for example) were implemented in each case. Through concepts coming from policy studies and sociology, for example, such as path dependency, institutional culture and transaction costs, the three cities are also looked at in a broader perspective in order to better understand how they deal differently with their common challenges.
Author : H. Roger Grant
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780253043344
Transportation is the unsung hero in America’s story. Stagecoaches, waterways, canals, railways, busses, and airplanes revolutionized much more than just the way people got around; they transformed the economic, political, and social aspects of everyday life. In Transportation and the American People, renowned historian H. Roger Grant tells the story of American transportation from its slow, uncomfortable, and often dangerous beginnings to the speed and comfort of travel today. Early advances like stagecoaches and canals allowed traders, business, and industry to expand across the nation, setting the stage for modern developments like transcontinental railways and busses that would forever reshape the continent. Grant provides a compelling and thoroughly researched narrative of the social history of travel, shining a light on the role of transportation in shaping the country and on the people who helped build it.
Author : Dan Allosso
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1981731733
An expanded, new and improved American Environmental History textbook for everyone! After years of teaching Environmental History at a major East Coast University without a textbook, Dr. Dan Allosso decided to take matters into his own hands. The result, American Environmental History, is a concise, comprehensive survey covering the material from Dan's undergraduate course. What do people say about the class and the text? "This was my first semester and this course has created an incredible first impression. If all of the courses are this good, I am going to really enjoy my time here. The course has completely changed the way I look at the world." (Student in 2014 class) "One of the few classes I'm really sad is ending, the subject matter is fascinating and Dan is a great guide to it. His approach should be required of all students as it teaches an appreciation for a newer and better way of living." (Student in 2014 class) "Allosso's lectures are fantastic. The best I have ever had. So impressed. The material is always extremely interesting and well-presented." (Student in 2015 class) "It is just a perfect course that I think should be mandatory if we want to save our planet and live responsibly." (Student in 2015 class) "A rare gem for an IB ESS teacher or any social studies teacher looking for an 11th or 12th grade supplementary text that aims to provide an historical context for the environmental reality in America today. Highly recommended." (District Curriculum Coordinator, 2016) "I was so impressed with this material that I am using it as a supplement for a course I teach at my college." (History and Environmental Studies Professor, 2017) Beginning in prehistory and concluding in the present, American Environmental History explores the ways the environment has affected the choices that became our history, and how our choices have affected the environment. The dynamic relationship between people and the world around them is missing from mainstream history. Putting the environment back into history helps us make sense of the past and the present, which will help guide us toward a better future. More information and Dan's blog are available at environmentalhistory.us
Author : United States. Department of Transportation : Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Transportation
ISBN : NYPL:33433074007414
Author : J. Pucher,C. Lefevre
Publisher : Springer
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1996-06-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230371835
Increasing levels of auto ownership and use are causing severe social, economic, and environmental problems in virtually all countries in Europe and North America. This book documents the worsening transport crisis and differences among countries in their urban transport and land-use systems. The focus is on public policies to deal with urban transport problems. Through in-depth case studies of eight countries, the book seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of alternative solutions to transport problems, and thus a way out of the transport crisis.
Author : Juan Carlos Villa,Maria Boile,Sotirios Theofanis
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780128157411
International Trade and Transportation Infrastructure Development: Experiences in North America and Europe examines the impact of trade agreements, such as the North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the European Union Customs Union, and their relationship to transportation systems and infrastructure in member countries. It analyzes historical trade by mode, evaluating modal shifts due to trade policy and disputes, and their implications for all involved nations. This book also examines both supply and demand trends, reviewing transportation processes, and the stakeholders involved. Capacity development, funding mechanisms, and operational characteristics of each mode are detailed in relation to the policies that influence them. The book reviews recent trends and the impact of disruptive technologies, as well as future potential regulatory changes, with relation to upcoming infrastructure plans, project funding, and operations. This book is an ideal reference for transportation practitioners involved in planning, feasibility studies, consultation and policy for international transportation systems or infrastructure. Academic researchers and graduate students in transportation planning, international relations, and trade will also find this book useful. Compiles in one source up-to-date insights on important public transport themes, issues, and debates Examines a wide range of public transport topics in the multidisciplinary fields of economics, policy, operations, and planning Bridges the gap between scientific research and policy implementation
Author : Joseph Coughlin, PhD,Lisa D'Ambrosio, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780826123169
"Recommended."--CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries "Coughlin and DíAmbrosioís edited volume is a welcome contribution to highlighting this issue for gerontologists. The collection is an informative and useful reference for students, researchers, practitioners, planners, and policy analysts"--The Gerontologist This solution-focused volume fills a gap in the literature by addressing the key issues around mobility and transportation for the aging Baby Boomer generation--issues that will be significantly different than those of previous generations of older adults. This new generation, many of whom will continue to work past the traditional retirement age and expect to pursue an active lifestyle, may have to confront new transportation technology, the need to use public transportation, and ways to continue driving safely as their eyesight fades and reaction time slows down. This volume examines many of the issues faced by policymakers, transportation officials, vehicle manufacturers, health and human services professionals, and aging adults themselves as the largest generation prepares to enter late adulthood. The volume's editors are both at the MIT AgeLab, whose multi-disciplinary team designs, develops and deploys innovations to enhance quality of life for aging populations. Through the contributions of a diverse group of theorists and practitioners, including recommendations from the National Older Driver Safety Advisory Council, a collaboration between AARP's Driver Safety Program and the MIT AgeLab, the book discusses several key topics pertinent to Aging America and transportation. Among them are the changing demographics of the population, how this generation's lifestyle choices affect mobility, technology trends in private vehicles, changes in the infrastructure and transportation system, the "new" older driver, and issues of safety and education among older drivers. This book also explores practical solutions and strategies, such as new transportation options and innovations that will significantly impact the future of mobility for older adults, for keeping these seniors active and mobile well into their later years. Key Features: Focuses on the unique mobility needs of the aging Baby Boomer generation Provides practical solutions and strategies for policy changes to enhance the mobility of older adults Examines issues faced by policymakers, transportation officials, vehicle manufacturers, health and human services professionals, and aging adults Discusses strategies for updating the infrastructure and transportation system, driving safety education for older drivers, and trends in private vehicle innovations
Author : Kent T. Healy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Railroads
ISBN : OCLC:11163834
Author : Mary Miley Theobald
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08
Category : Inland water transportation
ISBN : 0879352779
"This short book provides a largely pictorial history of early American transportation. Focusing on Tidewater Virginia, starting with the founding of Jamestown, the photography draws largely on Tidewater locales and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's coach and livestock resources, including horses, oxen, and wheeled vehicles such as coaches, wagons, carts, and riding chairs. The photography also includes the Jamestown Settlement re-creation of the Discovery, one of the three ships that brought America's first permanent English colonists to Virginia in 1607, and a few other water transports. The text describes how early American transportation began with an almost an exclusive reliance on water, how horses became indispensable once they arrived, and how trails were eventually widened into roads to accommodate the carts, wagons, and carriages that became a critical part of social and economic growth in early America"--Provided by publisher.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Social Science
ISBN : MINN:31951D03577258O
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000049650501
Author : Robert Cervero
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351048026
Originally published in 1989, America’s Suburban Centers looks at how America’s suburban workplaces are being increasingly designed for automobiles rather than people. The emergence of sprawling office complexes devoid of housing, shops and other facilities is giving rise to regional congestion problems because of the ever-greater dependence on automobiles. This book argues that the low-density, single-use, and non-integrated character of America’s suburban centers is a root cause of declining levels of mobility and worsening traffic congestion.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Local transit
ISBN : PSU:000065512593
