Author: MELIA, STEVE
Title: Urban Transport without the Hot Air Volume 1: Sustainable Solutions for Uk Cities
Description: Cambridge, England: UIT Cambridge Ltd, 2015. First Printing; Paperback. ISBN: 1906860262. B&W Illustrations; 9.4 X 7.3 X 0.8 inches; 263 pages; Soft cover has red/white/yellow spine. Illustrated with b/w figures. 'The UK population will reach 70 million by 2027. How will all these people get around? Is building more, wider roads really the solution? In this book, Steve Melia: * dispels long-standing transport myths; * looks at the successes of London and other UK and continental cities in providing 21st century transport; * and suggests solutions for a sustainable future. By drawing on the experience of London, Bristol, Cambridge and other European towns, we can have cleaner and more pleasant places to live, and a more sustainable economy. The book is accessibly written, and is a must-read for the interested lay person as well as those involved in transport and urban planning. 'Endnotes; index.. New .

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