Handbook of Transportation Policy and Administration

Name: Handbook of Transportation Policy and Administration
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Emphasizing the challenges created by technological change, the threat of terrorism, and the globalization of the world economy, this handbook explores the continuing development of transportation systems in the US and other nations and discusses how decisions on transportation contribute to a broad range of political, social, and economic goals. With the input of scholars from a wide range of disciplines, it examines the current state of major transportation modes, including air, rail, and urban mass transit, as well as highways, waterways, and ports. It considers those public policies and management approaches designed to make transportation systems efficient, innovative, and responsive. > \nIn the past few decades, the field of transportation has changed dramatically. Deregulation and greater reliance on markets and the private sector has helped to reconfigure the transport industries, while the rise of intermodal goods and global commerce has produced efficiencies of operation.