My Kind of Transit: Rethinking Public Transportation by Darrin Nordahl (English)

Description: My Kind of Transit by Darrin Nordahl Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Explores Americas beloved transit systems and how they work. From San Franciscos cable cars to Pittsburghs funiculars to the streetcars of New Orleans, this title recounts a transportation history of both short-sighted planning and visionary policies. Publisher Description In My Kind of Transit, Darrin Nordahl argues that like life itself, transportation isnt only about the destination, but the journey. Public transit reduces traffic and pollution, yet few of us are willing to get out of our cars and onto subways and buses. But Nordahl demonstrates that when using public transit is an enjoyable experience, tourists and commuters alike willingly hand in their keys.The trick is creating a system that isnt simply a poor imitation of the automobile, but offers its own pleasures and comforts. While a railway or bus will never achieve the quiet solitude of a personal car, it can provide, much like a well-designed public park, an inviting, communal space.My Kind of Transit is an animated tour of successful transportation systems, offering smart, commonsense analysis of what makes transit fun. Nordahl draws on examples like the iconic street cars of New Orleans and the picturesque cable cars in San Francisco, illustrating that the best transit systems are uniquely tailored to their individual cities. He also describes universal principles of good transit design. Nordahls humanistic treatment will help planners, designers, transportation professionals, and policymakers create transit systems the public actually wants to ride. And it will introduce all readers to delightful ways of getting from point A to point B. Author Biography Darrin Nordahl is the city designer at the Davenport Design Center. He has taught at the University of California, Berkeley, and his writings and designs have appeared in numerous publications. Details ISBN 1930066880 ISBN-13 9781930066885 Title My Kind of Transit Author Darrin Nordahl Format Hardcover Year 2009 Pages 176 Edition 6th Publisher Center for American Places,US GE_Item_ID:147859496; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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