Author: Jean-Paul Rodrigue

Updated the section covering transportation and pandemics to include the substantial evidence derived from the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly regarding mobility and supply chains. B.19 – Transportation and Pandemics | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)

Significant increase in work-from-home “trips”, which are a form of mobility substitution. Decline in the share of public transit and carpooling. Home-to-Work Trips Modes, United States, 1985-2021 | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)

A review of the major natural and anthropogenic forces impacting transportation systems and resilience-building mechanisms. 9.4 – Transportation, Disruptions and Resilience | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)

Covers safety and security issues for the transportation of passengers and freight. 9.3 – Transport Safety and Security | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)

A comprehensive primer on the concept of planning as it relates to transportation infrastructure and terminals. Such facilities are subject to a governance structure where the public and private sectors take a role. 9.2 – Transport Planning and Governance | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)

A primer on the nature and how transport policy is applied through policy instruments. 9.1 – The Nature of Transport Policy | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)

Updated the section dealing with the complex challenges of urban transportation. Congestion is an enduring issue, but mitigation is difficult to implement. 8.4 – Urban Transport Challenges | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)

Covers the evolution of urban mobility, including recent developments concerning information technologies and e-commerce. 8.3 – Urban Mobility | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)

Updated the chapter about urban land use, including the graphics and some conceptual issues. 8.2 – Urban Land Use and Transportation | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)

Updated the first chapter of the urban transportation section with current data and improved graphics. 8.1 – Transportation and the Urban Form | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)