EAN: 9788132223122

URBAN TRANSPORTATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT - SUDH...

The book deals with urban transportation planning in light of environmental sustainability and
social equity. It begins with a review of the Indian urban transportation system and the issues
surrounding it  and discusses the alternatives and policy directions that are being considered.
It examines all the environmental issues arising out of transportation as a sector and assesses
the alternatives that can be considered to improve sustainability. Further  the book not only
analyses transportation modes that cater to the travel needs of the poor  so as to make them
more socially equitable  but also explores measures to promote them using a multi-criteria and
multi-stakeholder approach. It addresses the barriers that are bottlenecks for the
implementation of cleaner fuels and modes of transport and presents an incremental approach to
tackle environmental concerns  including climate change  when planning transportation in the
long term. Finally  it presents the dilemma of city administrators in choosing between
strategies aimed at local pollution control and those aimed at limiting global emissions. This
unique book provides a comprehensive overview of ¿sustainable transportation.¿ It discusses all
the important elements that are essential to transportation planners and policy makers when
planning a city¿s transportation. Theoretical presentations augmented by case-specific research
work and the methodology used in some of the modules  make it a valuable resource for
researchers working at the forefront of this area.

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