Springer Tracts on Transportation and Traffic

Falcocchio, John C.; Levinson, Herbert S.

This book on road traffic congestion in cities and suburbs describes congestion problems and shows how they can be relieved. The first part (Chapters 1 - 3) shows how congestion reflects transportation technologies and settlement patterns. The second part (Chapters 4 - 13) describes the causes, characteristics, and consequences of congestion. The third part (Chapters 14 - 23) presents various relief strategies - including supply adaptation and demand mitigation - for nonrecurring and recurring congestion. The last part (Chapter 24) gives general guidelines for congestion relief and provides a general outlook for the future.

The book will be useful for a wide audience - including students, practitioners and researchers in a variety of professional endeavors: traffic engineers, transportation planners, public transport specialists, city planners, public administrators, and private enterprises that depend on transportation for their activities.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2015-03-27

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783319151649

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-15165-6

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 401