Productive and Liveable Cities

1. Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-90-5809-198-7
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 432 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 1010 g

This study offers guidelines for pedestrian and bicycle traffic in African cities. The text is based on the combination of studies and test findings obtained in pilot projects carried out in Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Eldoret and Morogoro between 1995 and 2000.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

de Langen, M.

Tembele, R.

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung Verkehrsplanung, Verkehrspolitik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Entwicklungsstudien
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung Stadtplanung, Kommunale Planung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Entwicklungspolitik, Nord-Süd Beziehungen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

INTRODUCTION 1. Background 2, About the guidelines 3. Summary of findings and recommendations 4. Urban mobility conditions and problems in Africa PART 1 PLANNING METHODS 5. Characteristics of urban pedestrian and bicycle traffic 6. Urban road networks 7. Action plan for pedestrians and cyclists 8. Urban Mobility Plan for pedestrian and bicycle traffic 9. Monitoring 10. Appraisal PART II IMPROVEMENTS ON EXISIING ROADS 11. Improving existing roads 12. A menu of interventions 13. Examples of Interventions PART III DESIGN CONCEPTS and RECOMMENDED URBAN ROAD DESIGNS 14. Design concepts 15. Recommended designs for urban roads, with emphasis on the NMT elements 16. Detailed Design Aspects ANNEX PLAN PREPARATION PROTOCOLS.

Über Autor(innen)

Marius de Langen, Planner, Transport Economist, Overall Team Co-ordinator. Rustica Tembele Social Scientist, Pilot Team Leader, Temeke.