Megacities and Affluence: Transport & Land Use Considerations
This paper has two principal objectives: (1) to provide a definition and listing of world megacities; and (2) to propose considerations for using transport and land use policy to facilitate economic growth and the reduction or eradication of poverty. In one form or another, this is a virtually universal objective, underlying public policies in nations around the world. Current transport and land use preferences are examined. It is generally observed that these current preferences may not best serve the economic interests of megacity residents, especially in medium-income and low-income megacities.
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Corporate Authors:
World Conference on Transport Research Society
Secretariat, 14 Avenue Berthelot
69363 Lyon cedex 07, France -
Authors:
- Ziv, Jean-Claude
- Cox, Wendell
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Conference:
- 11th World Conference on Transport Research
- Location: Berkeley CA, United States
- Date: 2007-6-24 to 2007-6-28
- Publication Date: 2007
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: CD-ROM
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 27p
- Monograph Title: 11th World Conference on Transport Research
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Economic and social factors; Economic growth; Equity; Land use planning; Low income groups; Public policy; Public transit; Sustainable development
- Uncontrolled Terms: Megacities
- Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01130442
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 19 2009 9:29AM