Buch, Englisch, 346 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 547 g
Reihe: Advances in Spatial Science
Buch, Englisch, 346 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 547 g
Reihe: Advances in Spatial Science
ISBN: 978-3-642-05673-4
Verlag: Springer
The technological developments as well as urban future of an information age where the development of ICT sets the pace and options is explored in this book. The text examines the current state of daily travelling, and highlights the achievable impact and acceptability of transport policy measures. Freight transport is discussed from an industry viewpoint. In addition, the text presents various innovative approaches to rearranging current freight transport networks. Methods to evaluate the societal consensus related to the spatial development - linked to transport infrastructures - are also described. Still further, the text discuses methods for assessing spatial planning policies.
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1 Introduction.- 2 The Political Economy of Transport Innovations.- 3 ICTs and Accessibility: An Action Space Perspective on the Impact of New Information and Communication Technologies.- 4 E-commerce and the Container Shipping Industry.- 5 In Search of Urban Futures in the E-economy.- 6 Inertia of Travel Behaviour: A Stated Preference Analysis of Commuting.- 7 The Same Procedure as Last Weekend: Routines and Leisure Mobility.- 8 Parking Policy Measures and Their Effects on Shopping and Work Trips.- 9 Acceptability of Marginal Cost-based Pricing in Urban Transport.- 10 Transport and Logistics as Network Competencies in a Localized Industrial Cluster.- 11 A Methodology to Evaluate Potential Locations for Intermodal Barge Terminals: A Policy Decision Support Tool.- 12 Rail-rail Hub-terminals as an Alternative for Shunting: An Explorative Comparative Case Study.- 13 Light Rail: Backbone of European Urban Regions.- 14 Scenario Building for the Future of the Tel Aviv Metropolitan Area and Its Transportation System Using the Delphi Method.- 15 Assessing Spatial Planning Policy with Accessibility Indicators: The Case of Lille’s Metropolis Scenario.- 16 European Innovations in Multi-modal Assessment: How Will They Support and Enhance the Public Policy Process?.- List of Figures.- List of Tables.- List of Contributors.
