{"product_id":"urban-transportation-and-the-environment-issues-alternatives-and-policy-analysis","title":"URBAN TRANSPORTATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT: Issues, Alternatives and Policy Analysis","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"124\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"124\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"304\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"156\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"139\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sudhakar Yedla\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"184\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"184\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"173\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Springer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"210\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"200\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"232\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"232\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"225\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"260\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"260\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"244\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788132239772\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"279\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"279\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"273\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 186\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"304\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"304\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"292\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"309\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"744\"\u003eThis book offers a comprehensive and analytical perspective on \u003cstrong data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"427\"\u003eurban transportation planning\u003c\/strong\u003e with a strong focus on \u003cstrong data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"483\"\u003eenvironmental sustainability\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"505\"\u003esocial equity\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Indian context. Beginning with an in-depth overview of India's urban transportation system and its core challenges, it critically assesses current policies and suggests viable alternatives to address growing environmental concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eKey environmental issues associated with transportation—ranging from emissions to fuel usage—are examined in detail. The book presents innovative, \u003cstrong data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"933\"\u003emulti-criteria and multi-stakeholder\u003c\/strong\u003e frameworks to evaluate sustainable alternatives and equitable transport services, especially for underserved populations. It also addresses significant barriers hindering the adoption of non-motorized and cleaner transportation modes, and proposes an incremental approach to align urban transportation planning with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003eclimate change mitigation\u003c\/strong\u003e goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003eUrban planners, policymakers, researchers, and environmental professionals will find this book a valuable resource for both theoretical insights and practical methodologies tailored to real-world urban mobility challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1515\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"2127\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003eTransportation Planning: The Basic Constructs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003eUrban Transportation Trends: An Overview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eTransport Service Provision: Environmental and Other Implications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003eAlternative Measures and Their Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003eNon-motorized Modes of Transport\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003eBarriers for the Implementation of NMT and Other Cleaner Modes of Transport\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003ePolicy Analysis for Sustainability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003eEconomic and Regulatory Measures for Environmentally Sustainable Urban Transportation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2127\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2127\"\u003eChoosing Between Global Environmental Strategies Vis-à-Vis Local Mitigation Strategies: Application of Multi-criteria Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2154\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2539\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2174\"\u003eSudhakar Yedla\u003c\/strong\u003e is affiliated with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2249\"\u003eIndira Gandhi Institute of Development Research\u003c\/strong\u003e, Mumbai. 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