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)
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Suitability of Travel Modes
Note: Micromobility refers to modes such as bicycles, e-bikes, and scooters.
Chapter 8.2 (Urban Land Use and Transportation) updated
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)
Continue readingChapter 8.1 (Transportation and urban form) updated
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)
Continue readingIsochrone Map of Manchester, 1917
By the early 20th century, many cities were being transformed by the streetcar, leading to linear developments along radiating lines. This is apparent on the above map depicting the isochrones of travel time from the city center of Manchester.
Chapter 7.4 (Logistics and freight distribution) updated
A major update of the material to include its driving forces, the latest trends in digitalization (including e-commerce and city logistics), resilience, and the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. 7.4 – Logistics and Freight Distribution | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
Continue readingGlobal Supply Chain Pressure Index and Major Supply Chain Disruptions
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI). Assessing the severity of a supply chain disruption is challenging. It can involve a wide range of events, such as raw materials price changes due to shortages, a disturbance in port operations due to a strike, or
Purchasing Managers Index, 1990-2022
Source: Institute for Supply Management. Note: Relates to the United States. Economic cycles and events are related to the level of production within an economy and the reported behavior of key actors involved in making purchasing decisions in the manufacturing sector. The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is a diffusion index,
Chapter 7.3 (Freight transportation and value chains) updated
Covers the role of corporations in global value chains and the freight transport systems supporting them. 7.3 – Freight Transportation and Value Chains | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
Continue readingChapter 7.2 (Globalization and international trade) updated
Present international trade theory including trade facilitation measures. In the current context, trade and globalization may be reaching a peak. 7.2 – Globalization and International Trade | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
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