The Earthscan Reader on World Transport Policy and Practice

It is becoming increasingly urgent to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, control the spread of new infrastructure and consider the value of life for future generations, the poor and those deprived of human rights by planning systems that place economics above environmental and social justice.

This study highlights creative work on world transport policy - a major contributor to environmental and social degradation - and suggests practical initiatives to achieve a reduction in global dependency on cars, lorries and aircraft.

It includes international contributions that evaluate the track record of transport planning, engineering and economics, which cut across traditional disciplinary boundaries.