Overview
Author has a well-established blog of the same name (have asked author for updated visitor information)
Transportation is an important issue, especially as LaHood pushes to pass new transportation bill
Although this book does not address policy directly, those interested in learning more about making smart policy choices would benefit from the book
Helps to make smart choices about creating or enhancing transit which is even more important as transit budgets are cut
Is international in scope
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Table of contents (17 chapters)
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About this book
Public transit is a powerful tool for addressing a huge range of urban problems, including traffic congestion and economic development as well as climate change. But while many people support transit in the abstract, it's often hard to channel that support into good transit investments. In Human Transit, Jarrett Walker supplies the basic tools, the critical questions, and the means to make smarter decisions about designing and implementing transit services.
Human Transit explains the fundamental geometry of transit that shapes successful systems; the process for fitting technology to a particular community; and the local choices that lead to transit-friendly development. Whether you are in the field or simply a concerned citizen, here is an accessible guide to achieving successful public transit that will enrich any community.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Human Transit
Book Subtitle: How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our Lives
Authors: Jarrett Walker
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-174-0
Publisher: Island Press Washington, DC
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Jarrett Walker 2012
eBook ISBN: 978-1-61091-174-0Published: 16 April 2012
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 246
Number of Illustrations: 55 b/w illustrations
Topics: Sustainable Development, Urbanism, Urban Ecology, Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning
