B.14 – The Logistics of Global Food Systems | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
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Representations of the Effects of Distance
Representations of the Effects of Distance | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
Continue readingClassic Great Circle Path: The Lindberg Transatlantic Flight of 1927
Lindbergh Great Circle Path, First Transatlantic Flight, 1927 | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
Continue readingTransportation and Pandemics (updated)
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)
Continue readingImpact of Covid-19 on commuting patterns in the United States
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)
Continue readingChapter 9.4 (Transportation, Disruptions and Resilience) updated
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)
Continue readingChapter 9.3 (Transport safety and security) updated
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)
Continue readingChapter 9.2 (Transport planning and governance) updated
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)
Continue readingChapter 9.1 (The nature of transport policy) updated
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)
Continue readingChapter 8.4 (Urban transport challenges) updated
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)
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