The development of U.S. urban transportation policy over the past 50 years illustrates the changing relationship between federal, state, and local governments. This comprehensive text examines the evolution of urban transportation planning from early developments in highway planning in the 1930s to the concern for sustainable development and pollution emissions. Focusing on major national events, the book discusses the influence of legislation, regulations, conferences, federal programs, and advances in planning procedures and technology.
The book offers an in-depth look at the most...
The development of U.S. urban transportation policy over the past 50 years illustrates the changing relationship between federal, state, and local ...
for some events or the follow-on activities for others may cover more than one time period and is placed where it seemed most relevant. The book takes a multimodal perspective and attempts to provide a balanced view among a number of subject areas including: Signif icant Federal le gislation Major, relevant Federal regulations and policies Highw ay concerns T ransit concerns En vironmental issues Ener gy issues Safety issues Rele v ant conferences T echnological de v elopments T ransportation service alternati v es Manuals and methodological developments National transportation studies...
for some events or the follow-on activities for others may cover more than one time period and is placed where it seemed most relevant. The book takes...
The development of U.S. urban transportation policy over the past half-century illustrates the changing relationships among federal, state, and local governments. This comprehensive text examines the evolution of urban transportation planning from early developments in highway planning in the 1930s to today's concerns over sustainable development, security, and pollution control. Highlighting major national events, the book examines the influence of legislation, regulations, conferences, federal programs, and advances in planning procedures and technology. The volume provides in-depth...
The development of U.S. urban transportation policy over the past half-century illustrates the changing relationships among federal, state, and local ...
The development of U.S. urban transportation policy over the past half-century illustrates the changing relationships among federal, state, and local governments. This comprehensive text examines the evolution of urban transportation planning from early developments in highway planning in the 1930s to today's concerns over sustainable development, security, and pollution control. Highlighting major national events, the book examines the influence of legislation, regulations, conferences, federal programs, and advances in planning procedures and technology. The volume provides in-depth...
The development of U.S. urban transportation policy over the past half-century illustrates the changing relationships among federal, state, and local ...
