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Titolo |
Handbook of transport systems and traffic control / / edited by Kenneth J. Button, David A. Hensher |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Amsterdam ; ; New York, : Pergamon, 2001 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xxiii, 602 p. ) : ill. ; |
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Collana |
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Handbooks in transport, , 1472-7889 ; ; v. 3 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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HensherDavid A. <1947-> |
ButtonKenneth <1948-> |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Transportation - General |
Transportation - Public Transportation |
Transport industries |
Economic systems & structures |
Transportation engineering |
Traffic engineering |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction / K.J. Button, D.A. Hensher -- Transport planning / D. Banister -- Traffic reduction / P.B. Goodwin -- Equity versus efficiency in transport systems / C. Nash -- The concept of optimal transport systems / R. Vickerman -- The economics of transport networks / K.J. Button -- Traffic congestion and congestion pricing / R. Lindsey, E. Verhoef -- Modal diversion / D.A. Hensher -- Induced travel and user benefits : clarifying definitions and measurement for urban road infrastructure / P.W. Abelson, D.A. Hensher -- Cost-benefit analysis in transport / P. Mackie, J. Nellthorp -- Transport subsidies / W. Rothengatter -- Transportation demand management / J.L. Gifford, O.J. Stalebrink -- Infrastructure capacity / T.R. Lakshmanan, W.P. Anderson -- Transport safety / I. Savage -- Environmental protection / E. Quinet, D. Sperling -- Transportation and economic development / K. Haynes, K.J. Button -- Bus services : deregulation and privatisation (lessons for third world cities) / A. Armstrong-Wright -- Transportation in sparsely populated regions / A.E. Andersson -- Biking and walking : the position of non-motorized transport modes in transport systems / P. |
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Rietveld -- Traffic calming / R. Brindle -- |
Specialized transport / D. Gillingwater, N. Tyler -- Women and travel / L.A. Schintler -- Cross-border traffic / K.J. Button -- Parking and traffic control / W. Young -- Road vehicle design standards / M.C. Case, M.G. Lay -- Junction design / R.N. Bird -- High-occupancy routes and truck lanes / D. Pitfield, R. Watson -- Urban traffic flow / A.D. May -- Traffic flow control / L.A. Schintler -- Traffic control devices and management / K.J. Button -- Intelligent transport systems / M.A.P. Taylor -- Transportation information systems / B. Benson -- Route guidance systems / D. Nelson, P.J. Tarnoff -- Modeling traffic signal control / M. Smith, J. Clegg, R. Yarrow -- Railway scheduling / R. Watson -- Public transport scheduling / A. Ceder -- Seaport terminal management / B. Thomas -- Air traffic control systems / G.L. Donohue -- Airport slot controls / A.M. Khan. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book discusses transport systems and the implementation of related public policy - a relevant topic with contemporary traffic congestion, environmental intrusion, transport safety, and budget issues. It is a resource for both experienced researchers and those new to the field. |
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