ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1981, this volume provides a systematic and detailed critique of the practice of transport planning. It shows how past transport policies blighted cities, suburbs and countryside alike, led to increased death and injury on the roads and offered the whole of the motorized world as a hostage to the oil-producing countries. The book urges us all to consider whether increase mobility is really synonymous with progress and to take a more active part in planning decisions that may adversely affect our futures. The book will be of interest to those concerned with environmental issues & transport planning.

part I|126 pages

Problems

chapter 1|19 pages

The Ladder of Progress

chapter 2|12 pages

Theories of Transition

chapter 3|17 pages

Cities I

Transport and the urban transition

chapter 4|15 pages

Cities II

Transport in London

chapter 5|15 pages

Energy

chapter 6|19 pages

Equity

chapter 7|27 pages

Death

part II|66 pages

Practice

chapter 8|3 pages

The Policy Environment

chapter 9|17 pages

Forecasting I

Prophecy

chapter 10|19 pages

Forecasting II

Policy

chapter 11|13 pages

Assessing

chapter 12|12 pages

Inquiring

part III|50 pages

The Vision

chapter 13|7 pages

Taking the Waiting out of Wanting

chapter 14|13 pages

The National Health *

chapter 15|10 pages

Homunculus Economicus

chapter 16|18 pages

Transportation for Luddites