Bicycle Urbanism: Reimagining Bicycle Friendly Cities Contributor(s): Berney, Rachel (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1472456637 ISBN-13: 9781472456632 Publisher: Routledge
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2018 Click for more in this series: Urban Planning and Environment |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Regional Planning - Science | Earth Sciences - Geography - Transportation |
Dewey: 388.347 |
LCCN: 2017037280 |
Series: Urban Planning and Environment |
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (1.12 lbs) 236 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Index |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Over recent decades, bicycling has received renewed interest as a means of improving transportation through crowded cities, improving personal health, and reducing environmental impacts associated with travel. Much of the discussion surrounding cycling has focused on bicycle facility design--how to best repurpose road infrastructure to accommodate bicycling. While part of the discussion has touched on culture, such as how to make bicycling a larger part of daily life, city design and planning have been sorely missing from consideration. Whilst interdisciplinary in its scope, this book takes a primarily planning approach to examining active transportation, and especially bicycling, in urban areas. The volume examines the land use aspects of the city--not just the streetscape. Illustrated using a range of case studies from the USA, Canada, and Australia, the volume provides a comprehensive overview of key topics of concern around cycling in the city including: imagining the future of bicycle-friendly cities; integrating bicycling into urban planning and design; the effects of bike use on health and environment; policies for developing bicycle infrastructure and programs; best practices in bicycle facility design and implementation; advances in technology, and economic contributions. |
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