Planning for Public Transport Accessibility - 9780367668365

Taylor & Francis

Planning for Public Transport AccessibilityAn International Sourcebook\nAuthor(s): Carey Curtis, Jan Scheurer\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367668365, 978-0367668365\nSynopsis\nBringing together a comparative analysis of the accessibility by public transport of 23 cities spanning four continents, this book provides a \""hands-on\"" introduction to the evolution, rationale and effectiveness of a new generation of accessibility planning tools that have emerged since the mid-2000s. The Spatial Network Analysis for Multimodal Urban Transport Systems (SNAMUTS) tool is used as a practical example to demonstrate how city planners can find answers as they seek to improve public transport accessibility. Uniquely among the new generation of accessibility tools, SNAMUTS has been designed for multi-city comparisons. A range of indicators are employed in each city including: the effectiveness of the public transport network.