Movement in Cities: Spatial Perspectives On Urban Transport And Travel / Edition 1

by P.W. Daniels, A.M. Warnes

Overview

Movement in Cities describes and analyses urban travel in terms of purpose, distance and frequency of journeys and modes and routes used, concentrating mainly on British towns with many references to the United States and Australia.

The authors elucidate the all-important interrelations between location of activities and the patterns of transport supply and use within towns. The issues they raise are of pressing practical and intellectual importance.

This book was first published in 1980.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415417594
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/21/2006
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: The City
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

P.W. Daniels, A.M. Warnes

Table of Contents

1. The transport revolution and urban growth 2. The activities of urban populations and their relationship to urban movement 3. The aspatial characteristics of movement 4. Goods movements within towns 5. Spatial patterns of urban movement: the organizing principles 6. Spatial patterns of urban movement: Empirical evidence 7. Analysis and prediction of travel patterns 8. The development of legislation concerning urban transport policies and planning 9. Management of urban travel demands 10. Some topical issues in urban transport decision making 11. The geographical perspective on urban movement