This book presents documentation, reflection and critical analysis of two award-winning projects Monash Steps and Stawell Steps. These linked proje...

In 2010 the total economic cost of motor vehicle crashes in the United States was $277 billion. This represents the present value of lifetime econo...

Flight delays have beset the U.S. national airspace system. In 2007, more than one-quarter of all flights either arrived late or were cancelled acr...

The accelerating pace of world urbanisation has been one of the most significant developments of the twentieth century. This development has had gr...

This book deals with new research in the fields of passenger and freight transportation modes: policy analysis, formulation and evaluation; plannin...

The Next Generation Air Transportation System, or NextGen, is the transformation of the radar-based air traffic control system of today to a satell...

The population of adults 65 and older is the fastest growing demographic in the United States. It is estimated that by 2030, drivers over 65 will r...

The continued growth in travel along congested urban freeway corridors is exceeding the ability of transportation agencies to provide sufficient ro...

Through the New Starts program, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) evaluates and recommends new fixed guideway transit projects for funding u...

Growing demands on the transportation system and constraints on public resources have led to calls for more private sector involvement in the provi...

Over the last decade, Class I railroads have consolidated and, particularly in the past two years, have achieved high profitability. The present, m...

This book provides the latest scientific research regarding the importance of infrastructure charges in establishing competitive conditions in the ...

In the 1970s, Redfern, an inner-city suburb of metropolitan Sydney, became the epicentre for Aboriginal intellectuals and ambitious young radicals....

This book examines greenhouse gas (GHG) emission levels and trends from the transportation sector and analyses the full range of strategies availab...

In this book, a number of concepts and understandings about ‘development' intertwine. Scales, times and human activities are projected onto territo...

This book examines the funding of roads and highways in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, England and Wales, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan,...

One of the most important factors that affect a person's risk of injury in a motor vehicle crash is the age of the person. This book investigates p...

Public transportation in rural areas can be critical to connecting people to jobs, shopping, and health services. The Federal Transit Administratio...

Rural development researchers and practitioners have argued in recent years that investing in a broad range of assets is a critical component of lo...

Rural development is a crucial issue throughout the world. Key issues include farming and forestry, land use and the management of natural resource...

Speeding is defined as exceeding posted speed limits or driving too fast for conditions. This is a behaviour that some drivers engage in without re...