Transport and Urban Development

**The 2011 paperback version of this book is an exact reprint of the hardback, originally printed in 1995**

The editor and his contributors take an international perspective on the links between land use, development and transport and present the latest thinking, the theory and practice of these links. Authors from six countries - all experts in this area - have been commissioned to write chapters on the theoretical debates and more practical issues, via the use of detailed case studies.

List of contents

Introduction. The theoretical and empirical links between transport and urban development. Case studies of transport and development. Private investment and development effects in the USA. Index.

About the author

David Banister

Summary

This book takes an international perspective on the links between land use, development and transport and present the latest thinking, the theory and practice of these links.

Additional text

'The book is of interest to readers who want a general overview of the subjects discussed without going into too much detail. It contains some lessons for researchers in the field of transport economics and transport management.' - Urban Studies'All in all, this is a stimulating collection of papers on a subject that has suddenly moved into the core of 1990's planning practice, and in this light is a must for all planning department libraries, and required reading for planning practitioners.' - Planning Practice and Research

Product details

• Authors: David Banister, Banister David
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.11.2011
• EAN: 9780415512152
• ISBN: 978-0-415-51215-2
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; ARCHITECTURE / Landscape, ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Human Geography, Transport planning and policy, Transport planning & policy, Civil engineering, surveying and building