Public Transport Analysis and Evaluation discusses a concept that has increasingly been positioned to achieve broader social, environmental, and economic goals, hence the promotion of wider public transportation usage is a key concern among transportation researchers, professionals and government officials. Few available information resources address the complex perspectives needed for evaluating substantial investments or how to effectively communicate the results to all stakeholders. This book guides the reader through the important issues that need to be considered in every major public transit investment, providing valuable, useful tools for making effective and well-balanced decisions. Synthesizes economic, social, environmental and deliverability considerations for creating a robust analysis of public transport projects, policies and plansProvides a single reference for understanding the key trends, tools, theories and techniques that shape the transportation appraisal and evaluation processIncludes numerous case studies, expert opinions and practitioner anecdotes to capture the nuanced elements of conducting an evaluationOffers numerous approaches and metrics from a wide range of perspectives INDICE: 1. Introduction 2. The Case for Better Transport Evaluation 3. Evaluation/Appraisal 4. Transport System Fundamentals 5. Environmental Impacts 6. Social Impacts 7. Economic Impacts 8. Understanding Transport System Effectiveness
- ISBN: 978-0-12-815030-6
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 256
- Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2019
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés