"Decision Making in Transport Planning" looks at those involved in transport decisions, the extent of their powers and the practical and political constraints upon the agencies concerned. It is intended as a basic introductory text for decision makers on transport projects and policies. It examines evidence from transport projects - London's Docklands, Manchester's Light Rapid Transit and the roads of the Black Country - to suggest ways in which innovative transport policies may be fostered. It also suggests institutional and legislative changes to encourage innovative ideas. This provides a basic introductory text for decision makers on transport projects. This may include local authority officers, transport consultants and developers. Students of town planning, government, transport engineering and applied geography at undergraduate level will also find it useful.
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Pearson Education Limited
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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Höhe: 216 mm
Breite: 138 mm
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978-0-582-08951-8 (9780582089518)
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Part 1 Introduction - the national political context: the historical role of government in transport; role of the Secretary of State for transport; effect of the prevailing political ethos upon the role of the Secretary of State; limits to the power of the Secretary of State; the organization of the Department of Transport; the role of the Secretary of State for the Environment; money for transport. Part 2 Transport planning in local government: introduction - how councils function; the two tiers of local government; passenger transport authorities and voluntary joint committees; departmental organization - the scope for private sector input; the evolution and current role of structure plans; the transport policy and programme - aims and practice. Part 3 Transport aspects of development control: introduction - who is involved; traffic generation forecasting; new access points and the road hierarchy; visibility and safety at junctions; the use of agreements with developers in financing road construction; inter-authority and officer-member relations in development control. Part 4 Transport planning by the passenger transport executives: party political divisions, and their effects upon passengers; public transport subsidy; public and private planning of bus services; the planning of suburban rail; reasons for light rapid transit; the passenger transport authority role in the promotion of light rapid transit. Part 5 Experience of light rapid transit proposals: the Docklands Light Railway - history and funding; the Docklands Light Railway - environmental impacts; the Manchester Light Rapid Transit Plan - city centre on street running; plans for the West Midlands. Part 6 Central and local government influence on planning by British Rail: introduction - how the public service obligation arose; movement towards the privatization of British Rail; Shire County council support for rail services; transport users consultative committees; parliamentary processes for approving new lines. Part 7 The role of the public in transport planning: government, pressure groups, and the public; introduction - the right to object, and the rise of lobbying; public consultation on road proposals; public inquiries; are inquiries the best forum for public influence upon transport policies?; are there conspiracies to maintain or change policies?. Part 8 Scope for innovation in transport policy - how policy changes happen - history and prospects: bureaucracies and their techniques as deterrents to innovation; ranking innovations by political acceptability; lessons from attempted innovations; the context for future innovation; fostering innovation - matching the issues to technology available and political feasibility; a wider role for parking controls.
