Author: George M. Smerk
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
"Smerk's account, thankfully, is not just another exercise in quantitative analysis. He makes his points with words and sentences, not numbers and charts. The result is a free-flowing narrative in which changes in federal policy over the years are shown to have occurred because people interacted within certain political frames of reference. . . . I highly recommend this book . . . " —Brian J. Cudahy, Business Horizons " . . . a solid history of an important component of modern public policy . . . ably integrated with scholarship on metropolitan development so that urbanists can learn much here." —Choice "This book is 'must' reading for anyone who has deep interests in transit issues specifically and transportation problems in general, but it is also for all those who are more than casually curious about the dynamics of urbanization." —Economic Geography " . . . a highly in-depth study of the impact of governmental policies on the mass transit industry over the last few decades and where it may soon be heading." —Railfan and Railroad Magazine " . . . a timely and important book." —Business History Review This important new book is the only available comprehensive survey and analysis of federal policies and programs for urban mass transit. It is a must book for anyone interested in the plight of our cities and the efforts being made to solve our transportation problems.
The Federal Role in Urban Mass Transportation
Author: George M. Smerk
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
"Smerk's account, thankfully, is not just another exercise in quantitative analysis. He makes his points with words and sentences, not numbers and charts. The result is a free-flowing narrative in which changes in federal policy over the years are shown to have occurred because people interacted within certain political frames of reference. . . . I highly recommend this book . . . " —Brian J. Cudahy, Business Horizons " . . . a solid history of an important component of modern public policy . . . ably integrated with scholarship on metropolitan development so that urbanists can learn much here." —Choice "This book is 'must' reading for anyone who has deep interests in transit issues specifically and transportation problems in general, but it is also for all those who are more than casually curious about the dynamics of urbanization." —Economic Geography " . . . a highly in-depth study of the impact of governmental policies on the mass transit industry over the last few decades and where it may soon be heading." —Railfan and Railroad Magazine " . . . a timely and important book." —Business History Review This important new book is the only available comprehensive survey and analysis of federal policies and programs for urban mass transit. It is a must book for anyone interested in the plight of our cities and the efforts being made to solve our transportation problems.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
"Smerk's account, thankfully, is not just another exercise in quantitative analysis. He makes his points with words and sentences, not numbers and charts. The result is a free-flowing narrative in which changes in federal policy over the years are shown to have occurred because people interacted within certain political frames of reference. . . . I highly recommend this book . . . " —Brian J. Cudahy, Business Horizons " . . . a solid history of an important component of modern public policy . . . ably integrated with scholarship on metropolitan development so that urbanists can learn much here." —Choice "This book is 'must' reading for anyone who has deep interests in transit issues specifically and transportation problems in general, but it is also for all those who are more than casually curious about the dynamics of urbanization." —Economic Geography " . . . a highly in-depth study of the impact of governmental policies on the mass transit industry over the last few decades and where it may soon be heading." —Railfan and Railroad Magazine " . . . a timely and important book." —Business History Review This important new book is the only available comprehensive survey and analysis of federal policies and programs for urban mass transit. It is a must book for anyone interested in the plight of our cities and the efforts being made to solve our transportation problems.
Urban Transportation
Author: George M. Smerk
Publisher: Bloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Publisher: Bloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
The Role of the Federal Government in Urban Mass Transportation
Author: James B. Meanor
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Federal-city relations
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Federal-city relations
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
The Federal Role in Urban Transportation
Examining the Federal Role in Overseeing the Safety of Public Transportation Systems
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Urban Mass Transportation
Author: George M. Smerk
Publisher: Bloomington : Indiana University Press
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Publisher: Bloomington : Indiana University Press
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1962
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking and Currency
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local transit
Languages : en
Pages : 906
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local transit
Languages : en
Pages : 906
Book Description
Urban Mass Transportation Assistance Act of 1973
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking and Currency. Subcommittee on Urban Mass Transportation
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Intergovernmental Responsibilities for Mass Transportation Facilities and Services in Metropolitan Areas
Author: United States. Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local transit
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local transit
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
Transportation for Cities
Author: Wilfred Owen
Publisher: Washington : Brookings Institution
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Publisher: Washington : Brookings Institution
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description