Black, William R. 1942-,

Sustainable transportation : problems and solutions / William R. Black. - xviii, 299 páginas : ilustraciones ; 27 cm.

Incluye bibliografía (p. 273-288) e índice.

The problem of sustainability in the transport sector -- The historical problem of sustainability in the transport sector -- Climate change -- Urban air quality -- The finite nature of petroleum reserves -- Motor vehicle crashes and safety -- Congestion and sustainability -- An introduction to the range of possible solutions -- The full costs of transportation -- Pricing and taxation -- Urban form: planning for sustainability -- Indicator-based planning -- A continuum of policies -- The special role of speed and speed limit policies -- National policy solutions -- Sustainable travel demand management -- Educating for change -- Telecommuting, information and communication technologies, and e-commerce -- The potential of alternative fuels -- New vehicles, fuel cells, and catalytic converters -- Intelligent transport systems -- Summary, conclusions, and the current status of sustainable transport.

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Tránsito local--Aspectos ambientales.
Transporte.--Aspectos ambientales.

388 / B627s 2010