Promoting walking and cycling : new perspectives on sustainable travel /

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This book uses innovative research methods to examine why so many people fail to travel in ways that are deemed by most to be desirable - on foot or by bike. It proposes evidence-based policy solutions that could increase levels of walking and cycling substantially.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Pooley, Colin G. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bristol : Policy Press, 2013.
Subjects:
Urban transportation policy > Great Britain.
Walking > Government policy > Great Britain.
Bicycle commuting > Government policy > Great Britain.
Transports urbains > Politique gouvernementale > Grande-Bretagne.
Déplacements à bicyclette > Politique gouvernementale > Grande-Bretagne.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Transportation.
TRANSPORTATION > Public Transportation.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Regional Planning.
Bicycle commuting > Government policy
Urban transportation policy
Walking > Government policy
Great Britain
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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 the built environment influences 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 Perspectives
  • The future of walking and cycling in British urban areas
  • Conclusions: issues of society, economy and sustainability.

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