Author : John C. Falcocchio
Release : 2015-03-13
Genre : Technology & Engineering
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 657/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Road Traffic Congestion: A Concise Guide by : John C. Falcocchio
Download or read book Road Traffic Congestion: A Concise Guide written by John C. Falcocchio. This book was released on 2015-03-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book on road traffic congestion in cities and suburbs describes congestion problems and shows how they can be relieved. The first part (Chapters 1 - 3) shows how congestion reflects transportation technologies and settlement patterns. The second part (Chapters 4 - 13) describes the causes, characteristics, and consequences of congestion. The third part (Chapters 14 - 23) presents various relief strategies - including supply adaptation and demand mitigation - for nonrecurring and recurring congestion. The last part (Chapter 24) gives general guidelines for congestion relief and provides a general outlook for the future. The book will be useful for a wide audience - including students, practitioners and researchers in a variety of professional endeavors: traffic engineers, transportation planners, public transport specialists, city planners, public administrators, and private enterprises that depend on transportation for their activities.