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Record Nr.

UNINA9910370056903321

Autore

Petkov Dejan

Titolo

Tramway renaissance in Western Europe : a socio-technical analysis / / Dejan Petkov

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wiesbaden : , : Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden : , : Imprint : Springer VS, , 2020

ISBN

3-658-28879-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (378 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Studien zur Mobilitäts- und Verkehrsforschung, , 1868-5803

Disciplina

388.42

Soggetti

Street-railroads

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

A socio-technical framing of the tramway renaissance -- Characteristics of the international tramway renaissance -- The gradual and multifaceted development of tramway systems in Germany -- The emergence of the modern French tramway as a socio-technical novelty -- The uneven path of tramway development in England -- Appropriation of tramway and light rail technology. .

Sommario/riassunto

Dejan Petkov explores the tramway renaissance in Western Europe from a socio-technical standpoint and focuses on the development in Germany, France, and England. A multiple case analysis reveals the drivers, impact forces, actors and interest constellations behind the tramway renaissance in these countries and demonstrates the large variations in local systems and their style. A key finding is that there can be quite different paths to the success of tramway systems, but this success usually comes at a cost and can have a comprehensive character only if the systems are considered an integral part of the overarching strategies and concepts for urban and regional development. Contents A socio-technical framing of the tramway renaissance Characteristics of the international tramway renaissance The gradual and multifaceted development of tramway systems in Germany The emergence of the modern French tramway as a socio-technical novelty The uneven path of tramway development in England Appropriation of tramway and light rail technology Target Groups Researchers and students of transport studies, spatial planning, and



geography Experts of local transport planning authorities, public transport companies