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Restructuring Public Transport through Bus Rapid Transit: An International and Interdisciplinary Perspective
Juan C (Ed) Munoz
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Description for Restructuring Public Transport through Bus Rapid Transit: An International and Interdisciplinary Perspective
Hardback. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is commonly discussed as an affordable way for cities to build sustainable rapid transport infrastructure. This book examines the opportunities presented by Bus Rapid Transport along with the significant challenges cities face in the implementation of successful systems. Editor(s): Abogabir, Juan Carlos Munoz; Paget-Seekins, Laurel. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: RGC; RNU; RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
This book is the first to offer an in-depth analysis of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), examining the opportunities it presents along with the significant challenges cities face in its implementation. A wide range of contributors bring expertise from both developed and developing countries, to provide a big picture assessment of BRT as part of a process for restructuring transit systems.
This book is the first to offer an in-depth analysis of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), examining the opportunities it presents along with the significant challenges cities face in its implementation. A wide range of contributors bring expertise from both developed and developing countries, to provide a big picture assessment of BRT as part of a process for restructuring transit systems.
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
773g
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447326168
SKU
V9781447326168
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Ref
99-50
About Juan C (Ed) Munoz
Juan Carlos Munoz has developed parallel careers as a university professor, policy advisor and entrepreneur. He connects academia and practice by addressing problems needing well-conceived and robust answers, and by bringing innovative ideas for transport systems. Laurel Paget-Seekins went from being a community organiser to academic researcher to public agency administrator. She uses this experience to build ... Read more
Reviews for Restructuring Public Transport through Bus Rapid Transit: An International and Interdisciplinary Perspective
This is a must-read for those who wish to invest the time, intellectual energy, and building of political will required for BRT to help foster more sustainable cities. Fred Salvucci, former Secretary of Transportation for Massachusetts, USA ?? A very thorough and comprehensive review of the role of Bus Rapid Transit, drawing on a wide range of in-depth ... Read more