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Threats from Car Traffic to the Quality of Urban Life

Cover of Threats from Car Traffic to the Quality of Urban Life

Problems, Causes and Solutions

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Table of contents

(26 chapters)

Prelims

Pages i-ix
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Introduction

Pages 1-7
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Part 1 Threats to the Quality of Urban Life from Car Traffic

Environmental Effects of Urban Traffic

Pages 9-32
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The Impact of Automobile Traffic on Quality of Life

Pages 33-51
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Adverse Effects of Traffic Noise

Pages 53-77
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Wayfinding in Urban Environments

Pages 79-101
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Congruence and Conflict between Car Transportation and Psychological Restoration

Pages 103-122
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Assessment of External Costs: How and Why?

Pages 123-141
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Part 2 Determinants of Private Car Use

The Use of the Car-Mobility Dependencies of Urban Everyday Life

Pages 143-164
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Concepts of Travel Behaviour Research

Pages 165-185
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Determinants of Car Dependence

Pages 187-204
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Instrumental Motives for Private Car Use

Pages 205-217
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Affective and Symbolic Aspects of Car Use

Pages 219-233
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Role and Acquisition of Car-Use Habit

Pages 235-250
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Ecological Norm Orientation and Private Car Use

Pages 251-271
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Part 3 Policy Measures Aimed at Reducing Private Car Use

A Classification of Travel Demand Management Measures

Pages 273-292
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Sustainable Urban Form: Transport Infrastructure and Transport Policies

Pages 293-311
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Effectiveness, Public Acceptance, and Political Feasibility of Coercive Measures for Reducing Car Traffic

Pages 313-324
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The Economic Theory of Transport Pricing

Pages 325-345
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Behavioural Responses To Transport Pricing: A Theoretical Analysis

Pages 347-366
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Social Marketing of Alternative Transportation Modes

Pages 367-381
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Intelligent Transport Systems for Vehicle Drivers

Pages 383-399
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Effectiveness of Transport Policies in Reducing Car Travel

Pages 401-424
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Societal Management of Sustainable Transportation: International Policy Review, Commons Dilemmas and Solution Strategies

Pages 425-449
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Author Index

Pages 451-467
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Subject Index

Pages 469-473
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Cover of Threats from Car Traffic to the Quality of Urban Life
DOI
10.1108/9780080481449
Publication date
2007-04-12
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ISBN
978-0-08-048144-9
eISBN
978-0-08-048144-9
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