The twenty-first century finds civilization heavily based in cities that have grown into large metropolitan areas. Many of these focal points of human activity face problems of economic inefficiency, environmental deterioration, and an unsatisfactory quality of life�problems that go far in determining whether a city is "livable." A large share of these problems stems from the inefficiencies and other impacts of urban transportation systems.
The era of projects aimed at maximizing vehicular travel is being replaced by the broader goal of achieving livable cities: economically...
The twenty-first century finds civilization heavily based in cities that have grown into large metropolitan areas. Many of these focal points of hu...