Travel by Design: The Influence of Urban Form on Travel (Spatial Information Systems)

Travel By Design Is A Key Resource For Anyone Interested In How The New Urbanism, Smart Growth, And Other Land Use Initiatives Relate To Transportation Policy. In Travel By Design, Boarnet And Crane Demonstrate That The Influence Of The Built Environment On Travel Is More Complex And Misleading Than Often Portrayed, A Relationship That Reveals Predictable Patterns And Useful Policy Advice. The Authors Evaluate Design Reforms Within The Range Of Congestion Management And Air Quality Improvement Policies, Providing Both Policy Advice And The First Methodical Assessment Of The Governmental And Regulatory Challenge Of Building Fewer Auto-dependent Communities. Overall, The Work Gives A Better Understanding Of How Urban Design Influences Travel Behavior, While Analyzing The Potential For Land Use Planning To Address Transportation Problems.--jacket. Pt. I. Introduction. 1. An Overview Of Travel By Design -- Pt. Ii. Travel Behavior. 2. The Trouble With Traffic. 3. Studies Of Urban Form And Travel. 4. The Demand For Travel. 5. An Empirical Study Of Travel Behavior -- Pt. Iii. The Supply Of Place. 6. Neighborhood Supply Issues. 7. Transit-oriented Planning. 8. A Case Study Of Planning -- Pt. Iv. What Role For Travel By Design? 9. Lessons For Research And Practice. Marlon G. Boarnet, Randall Crane. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 201-220) And Index.