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Book SynopsisThe book shows that transport matters and examines how and why efficient and effective transport is fundamental to all manner of public policy goals. Contributors explore transport's social, economic and environmental consequences and demonstrate how we could do things differently to promote a better future for everyone.
Trade Review"A well-thumbed copy of this book should be on every transport minister's desk. It shows why transport is such a key policy tool of government and explains why it is so rarely used well." Christian Wolmar, Transport writer and broadcaster
"This lively collection of essays, by some of the key thinkers in the field, will be of central interest to all those concerned with the role that transport plays in modern social and economic life." Ron Martin, University of Cambridge
"Essential reading for students and practitioners who will be thankful for this well-written, comprehensive and delightful coverage of the transport policy space." Jim Steer, Director of Steergroup
"This book examines the unprecedented challenges and opportunities of the ‘transport question’ in a time of vast technological and social change, and is rightly focused on societal ends, not means. It could not be more essential reading for every planner and decision-maker involved in choosing the future we want for our communities." Lord Taylor, Chair of UK government policy reviews of Planning Practice Guidance and Rural Economy and Housing
Table of ContentsForeword by John McTernan Part I: Setting the scene Transport matters ~ Jon Shaw and Iain Docherty The political economy of transport and travel ~ Iain Docherty, Jon Shaw and David Waite Energy, pollution and climate change ~ Jillian Anable and Christian Brand Social inclusion, accessibility and emotional work ~ Jennie Middleton and Justin Spinney Part II: Dealing with policy inheritance Influencing travel behaviour ~ Stewart Barr and John Preston The gentle tyranny of cost-benefit analysis in transport appraisal ~ Robin Hickman Forecasting road traffic and its significance for transport policy ~ Phil Goodwin Health, wellbeing and quality of life ~ Angela Curl and Julie Clark Connecting places: towards a participatory, ordinary urbanism ~ Geoff Vigar and Georgiana Varna The journey experience ~ Juliet Jain and William Clayton Public engagement and consultation: decide, announce and defend? ~ Tom Cohen and Dan Durrant Remote, rural and island communities ~ David Gray Part III: New policy imperatives Disruption and resiliene: new realities? ~ David Dawson and Greg Marsden Changing demographics ~ Charles Musselwhite and Kiron Chatterjee Will the 'smart mobility' revolution matter? ~ Graham Parkhurst and Andrew Seedhouse Future mobility ~ Glenn Lyons
