This book examines the challenges of achieving sustainable urban mobility and transforming transportation systems in cities around the world. Robin Hickman critically analyzes the dominant discourse of motorization and the difficulties associated with implementing sustainable transport policies. Using discourse analysis informed by Michel Foucault\\\'s theoretical concepts, the book explores ho…
Territorial Space and Transportation Coordinated Development, by Gaoru Zhu, Linchuan Yang, and Jing Chen, examines the relationship between territorial spatial development and transportation systems, with particular emphasis on the coordination between spatial planning and transport development. The book explores how transportation infrastructure influences the organization, accessibility, conn…
This book presents the proceedings of the 10th Transport Research Arena (TRA 2024), held in Dublin, Ireland, from April 15 to 18, 2024. It brings together research findings, methodological approaches, technological innovations, and policy developments shaping the future of transportation and mobility, particularly in Europe. The book explores strategies for advancing sustainable and inclusive t…
The book Urban Transport System discusses the fundamental concepts, components, and operational aspects of urban transportation systems. It explores the role of transportation in supporting urban mobility, economic activities, and the movement of people and goods within cities. The subject encompasses transportation infrastructure, public transportation services, traffic management, urban mobil…
Decision Making and Policy Analysis in Transportation Planning by Mahyar Amirgholy and Jidong J. Yang examines the principles, methods, and analytical approaches used to support decision-making and policy development in transportation planning. The book explores how transportation planners and policymakers can evaluate complex transportation systems, identify alternative strategies, and assess …
This book examines the principles, challenges, and practices of transportation planning and management in developing economies. It explores the relationship between transportation systems, urban development, economic growth, and social progress, with an emphasis on addressing mobility needs in rapidly growing cities and regions. The book discusses transportation planning strategies, public tran…
Through an ethnographic study of one of Ghana’s busiest bus stations, the book examines transport work, informal economies, and urban mobility in Ghana
This book examines infrastructure investment in Indonesia, with a particular focus on port planning, development, financing, and management. It explores the economic context of infrastructure development in Indonesia and Australia, highlighting the importance of efficient infrastructure systems in supporting economic growth, international trade, and national connectivity. The book discusses the…
Place and Placemaking, edited by Conrad Kickert, Camden Miller, and Robert G. Shibley, explores the significance of place and the multifaceted processes involved in creating meaningful and enduring urban environments. The book examines how places are positioned, envisioned, co-created, and communicated through interactions among designers, planners, communities, civic leaders, and other stakeho…