Since the early 20th century various planning movements have been developed. It would be
useful to trace the evolution of these movements to see how their underlying principles have …

The potential to moderate travel demand through changes in the built environment is the
subject of more than 50 recent empirical studies. The majority of recent studies are …

The built environment is thought to influence travel demand along three principal
dimensions—density, diversity, and design. This paper tests this proposition by examining …

This paper considers some key issues that help to evaluate whether or not the promotion of
compact cities is a worthwhile planning goal. These are: the pressures on prime agricultural …

There is an emerging consensus that urban street layouts should be planned with greater
attention to 'placemaking'and urban design quality, while maintaining the conventional …

In the book, authors Howard Frumkin, Lawrence Frank, and Richard Jackson examine the
direct and indirect impacts of sprawl on human health and well-being, and discuss the …

This book addresses the links between transport and sustainable urban development, from
an analysis of the global picture to issues in transport and energy intensity, public policy and …

A major concern of all decision makers has been to ensure that there are clear benefits from
transport investment proposals. The travel time savings are clear, but the wider economic …

An increasing body of evidence suggests that moderate forms of physical activity (such as
walking and bicycling), when engaged in regularly, can have important beneficial effects on …

By estimating multinomial choice models, this paper examines the relationship between
travel mode choice and attributes of the local physical environment such as topography …