Urban Transport without the hot air
Volume 1: Sustainable solutions for UK cities
- 264 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The UK population will reach 70 million by 2027. How will all these people get around? Is building more, wider roads really the solution? If you've ever studied, worked in or used transport, there's a good chance you'll have stopped one day and asked yourself 'why?'. With population numbers rising and more than three-quarters of the British population living in urban areas, cities are becoming congested – and the air increasingly stinky! In Volume 1 of Urban Transport without the hot air, transport and planning specialist Steve Melia dispels long-standing myths surrounding transportation issues in the United Kingdom. From car ownership, public transport and cycling to airports and the belief that we're building too many flats, he discusses the challenges and values of urban planning. This is also a practical book filled with sustainable solutions to improve the future of our transport system. By drawing on the experience of London, Bristol, Cambridge and other European towns, Steve argues that we can create cleaner and more pleasant places to live, and a more sustainable economy. It also includes evidence from both Steve's research, and studies carried out by respected academics and experts, providing reliable and informative insights on urban living. Persuasive and accessibly written, and is a must-read for anyone interested or involved in transport and urban planning.
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Table of contents
- Front cover
- Praise for Urban Transport without the hot air: Sustainable solution for UK cities
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgement
- Preface
- Foreword
- Chapter 1: The myths of urban transport
- PART 1: MYTHS AND PROBLEMS
- Chapter 2: The problem
- Chapter 3: "There has been a war on the motorist"
- Chapter 4: "Roads and Airports Benefit the Economy"
- Chapter 5: "All we need is better public transport"
- Chapter 6: "Car ownership isn't a problem – only car use"
- Chapter 7: "You'll never get people over here cycling like the dutch"
- Chapter 8: "The car can be a guest in our streets"
- Chapter 9: "We are building too many flats"
- Chapter 10: Summary: myths, values and challenges
- PART 2: SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
- Chapter 11: Four options for traffic in towns
- Chapter 12: European cities: inspiration and similarities
- Chapter 13: Carfree developments
- Chapter 14: London: the politics of bucking the trend
- Chapter 15: Progress in other British cities
- Chapter 16: What sort of cities do we want?
- Chapter 17: What can I do?
- Endnotes
- Index
- Books also available in the 'without the hot air' series