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Black, William R 1942- (William Richard)

William R. Black.

New York : Guilford Press

c2010

xviii, 299 p. : ill. ; 27 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-288) and index. , The problem of sustainability in the transport sector -- The historical problem of sustainability in the transport sector -- Climate change -- Urban air quality -- The finite nature of petroleum reserves -- Motor vehicle crashes and safety -- Congestion and sustainability -- An introduction to the range of possible solutions -- The full costs of transportation -- Pricing and taxation -- Urban form: planning for sustainability -- Indicator-based planning -- A continuum of policies -- The special role of speed and speed limit policies -- National policy solutions -- Sustainable travel demand management -- Educating for change -- Telecommuting, information and communication technologies, and e-commerce -- The potential of alternative fuels -- New vehicles, fuel cells, and catalytic converters -- Intelligent transport systems -- Summary, conclusions, and the current status of sustainable transport

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