Promoting Walking and Cycling: New Perspectives on Sustainable Travel

ISBN-13: 9781447310082 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 320 str.

Colin G Pooley

Opis

Why, despite the supposed desirability of cycling and walking, do so many people feel unable or unwilling to incorporate these modes of transport into their everyday journeys? This problem, one of the most pressing questions facing transport planners, has major implications for environmental policy, urban planning, and existing social and economic structures. Drawing on original research, the authors reveal the reasons behind our resistance and suggest evidence-based policy solutions that could significantly increase levels of walking and cycling. These informed perspectives will enlighten urban planners and policymakers, as well as students and scholars of transport and mobility issues."

Spis treści

Section I: Context; Setting the scene and defining the problem?; Where have we come from?: The historical context; The global context: How is Britain different from other places?; Section II: The research Researching walking and cycling; How does the built environment influence walking and cycling?; What do people think about everyday travel in urban areas?; The place of walking in the urban environment; The role of cycling in the urban environment; Section III: Policy solutions The future of walking and cycling in British urban areas; Conclusion: issues of society, economy and sustainability.