Planning for Public Transport Accessibility : An International Sourcebook.
Curtis, Carey.

Publisher
London New York Routledge | c2016.

Summary
Bringing together a comparative analysis of the accessibility by public transport of 25 cities spanning four continents, this book provides a "hands-on" introduction to the evolution, rationale and effectiveness of a new generation of accessibility planning tools that have emerged since the mid-2000s. The Spatial Network. The Spatial Network Analysis for Multimodal Urban Transport Systems (SNAMUTS) tool is used as a practical example to demonstrate how city planners can find answers as they seek to improve public transport accessibility. Uniquely among the new generation of accessibility tools, SNAMUTS has been designed for multi-city comparisons. A range of indicators are employed in each city including: the effectiveness of the public transport network; the relationship between the transport network and land use activity; who gets access within the city; and how resilient the city will be. The cities selected enable a comparison between cities by old world - new world; public transport modes; governance approach; urban development constraints. The book is arranged along six themes that address the different planning challenges cities confront. Richly illustrated with maps and diagrams, this volume acts as a comprehensive sourcebook of accessibility indicators and a snapshot of current policy making around the world in the realm of strategic planning for land use transport integration and the growth of public transport. It provides a deeper understanding of the complexity, opportunities and challenges of 21st century accessibility planning.

Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover -- Dedication -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction: What Is Accessibility Planning and Why Does It Matter? -- 2 Spatial Network Analysis for Multimodal Urban TransportSystems (SNAMUTS): Understanding the Indicators -- 3 Continuity and Change in Australasian Cities -- 4 Stagnation and Aspiration in North American Cities: Overcoming the Totalitarianism of Automobility -- 5 More with Less? Accessibility and Public Transport Efficiency in European Cities -- 6 Eclipsing the Car? Public Transport Designed to Outcompete Private Transport
7 Public Transport Dominance in Wealthy Asian Cities -- 8 Polycentric and Multimodal Interfaces in the Dutch Randstad -- 9 Conclusion: Accessibility and Best-Practice Land Use-Transport Integration -- Bibliography -- Appendix 1: Methodological Annotations -- Index

Physical Description  
xv, 310 pages ; 23 x 25 cm.

Dewey Call Number
388.4

Museum Call Number
XXX

ISBN
9781472447241
1472447247

Subjects
Local transit -- Case studies.
Urban transportation -- Planning.

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