Handbook of transport systems and traffic control / / edited by Kenneth J. Button, David A. Hensher

• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam ; ; New York, : Pergamon, 2001
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxiii, 602 p. ) : ill.
• Disciplina: 388
• Soggetto topico: Transportation - General; Transportation - Public Transportation; Transport industries; Economic systems & structures; Transportation engineering; Traffic engineering
• Altri autori: HensherDavid A. <1947-> ButtonKenneth <1948->
• Note generali: Includes indexes.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: 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. 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Handbook of transport systems and traffic control
• ISBN: 1-61583-246-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911006569803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Handbooks in transport ; ; v. 3.