Urban transportation planning in the United States: history, policy, and practice

The development of U.S. urban transportation policy over the past 50 years illustrates the changing relationships among federal, state, and local governments. This comprehensive text examines the evolution of urban transportation planning from early developments in highway planning in the 1930s to today’s concerns over sustainable development, security, and pollution control. Focusing on major national events, the book discusses the influence of legislation, regulations, conferences, federal programs, and advances in planning procedures and technology. Tackles timely transportation issues: security post 9/11, climate change, energy, congestion, private vs. public funding Author is an industry/government insider with years of practical experience Previous edition named Choice Outstanding Title Previous edition adopted at over a dozen universitiesand used by public transportation and planning agencies INDICE: Introduction.- Early Highway Planning.- Launching Urban Transportation Planning and the Interstate Highway Program.- Urban Transportation Planning Comes of Age.- Improving Intergovernmental Coordination.- Rising Concern for the Environment and Citizen Involvement.- Beginnings of Multimodal Urban Transportation Planning.- Transition to Short-Term Planning.- Emphasizing Urban Economic Revitalization.- Decentralization of Decisionmaking.- Promoting Private Sector Participation.- The Need for Strategic Planning.- The Growth of Sustainable Development.- Expanding Participatory Democracy.- Moving Towards Performance Based Planning.- Concluding Remarks.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-77151-9
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 315
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés