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)
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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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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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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)
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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 readingChapter 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 readingChapter 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)
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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)
Continue readingChapter 6.4 (Rail terminals) updated
Review the geography and locational dynamics of rail terminals, including the important differences between passenger and freight terminals representing independent systems of circulation. 6.4 – Rail Terminals | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
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An overview of the geography of ports, including their sites, functions, and traffic. Also deals with port authorities, terminal operators, and port regionalization. 6.3 – Port Terminals | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
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