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Book SynopsisThere is currently considerable concern with limiting the growth of transport demand, the use of resources and related pollution. This book makes a major contribution to the debate on transport and the environment.
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Table of ContentsIntroduction. Transport and Global Warming: Modelling the Impacts of Alternative Policies. Forecasting Road Traffic Growth: Demograhpic Change and Alternative Policy Scenarios. Strategic Environmental Assessment in the Transort Sector. Public Attitudes to Transport Issues: Findings from the British Social Attitudes Surveys. Logistical Restructuring, Freight Traffic Growth and the Environment. Part 2: Regional Aspects. Introduction. Unintended Effects of Transport Policies. Transport Provision and Regional Development in Europe:Towards a Framework for Appraisal The Environment, Efficient Pricing and Investment in Transport: Environment, Efficient Pricing and Investment in Transport: A Model and Some Results for the UK. Creating Sustainable Supply Chain: Modelling and Key Relationships. Improving Air Quality: Lessons from California. Part 3: Local Aspects. Introduction. The Location of New Residential Developments: Its Influence on Car-Based Travel. ^ Movement and Mobility in the Post-Fordist City. Greener Transport Towns: Publicly Acceptable, Privately Resisted. Anomolies and Biases in the Contingent Valuation Method. Non-User Benefits from Investment in Urban Light Rail: Evidence from Sheffield. Conclusion. Index.
