The Geography of Transport Systems
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Chapter 1 - Transportation and Geography
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What is Transport Geography?
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Transportation and Space
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The Geography of Transportation Networks
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Methods in Transport Geography
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Graph Theory: Definitions and Properties
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Graph Theory: Measures and Indices
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Geographic Information Systems for Transportation (GIS-T)
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Exercise: Accessibility Problems
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Exercise: Introduction to a Route Selection Problem
Chapter 2 - Transportation and the Spatial Structure
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Historical Geography of Transportation- Part I
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Historical Geography of Transportation- Part II
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Transport and Spatial Organization
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Transport and Location
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Future Transportation
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The Notion of Accessibility
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Route Selection
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Network Data Models
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Traffic Assignment
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Exercise: Network Analysis of Passenger Rail Service in Southern Ontario
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Transport Corridors in Canada
Chapter 3 - Transportation Modes
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Transportation Modes: An Overview
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Road Transportation
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Rail Transportation
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Maritime Transport
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Air Transport
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Intermodal Transportation
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Technical Performance Indicators
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Transport Economic Indicators
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Specialization Index
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Location Coefficient
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Maritime Routing Patterns
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COMAIR : Organization of a Regional Airline Service
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High Speed Trains
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The Containerization of Commodities
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Federal Express
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Transcontinental Bridges
Chapter 4 - Transport Terminals
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The Function of Transport Terminals
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Terminals and Location
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Port Terminals
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Rail Terminals
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Airport Terminals
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Terminals and Security
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Gini Coefficient
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Linear Programming
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Delphi Forecasting
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Dallas / Fort Worth : The Emergence of a Large Airport Terminal
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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The Port of Montreal
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Exercise: The Gini Coefficient
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Exercise: Linear Programming
Chapter 5 - International Transportation and Freight Distribution
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The Strategic Space of International Transportation
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Transportation, Globalization and International Trade
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Commodity Chains and Freight Transportation
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Logistics and Freight Distribution
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Spatial Interactions
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The Gravity Model
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International Oil Transportation
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UPS: Logistical Management of a Distribution Network
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Exercise: The Gravity Model
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International Tourism and International Transport
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Commodity Chain Analysis
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The Cold Chain
Chapter 6 - Urban Transportation
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Transportation and Urban Form
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Urban Land Use and Transportation
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Urban Mobility
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Urban Transport Problems
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Transportation / Land Use Modeling
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The Lowry Model
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Evaluating Urban Transportation Quality: I - Overview
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Evaluating Urban Transportation Quality: II - Measuring Transportation Activity
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Evaluating Urban Transportation Quality: III - Land Use Accessibility
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Telecommuting and Office Space
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Urban Transit in Canada
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Theme Parks and Regional Transport Systems
Chapter 7 - Transport and the Economy
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Transport and Economic Development
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Transportation and Commercial Geography
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Transport Costs
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Transport Supply and Demand
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Location Analysis
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Market Area Analysis
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Symbolization of Transport Features in a GIS
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Risk Assessment
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The St. Lawrence Seaway and Regional Development
Chapter 8 - Transport and Environment
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The Issue of Transport and the Environment
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Transportation and Energy
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Transportation Pollutants and Environmental Externalities
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Transportation, Land Use and the Environment
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Air Pollutants Emitted by Transport Systems
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Water Pollutants Emitted by Transport Systems
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Noise Pollution Emitted by Transport Systems
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Green Logistics
Chapter 9 - Transport Planning and Policies
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Transportation and Urban Planning
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The Policy Process
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Transport Planning
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Sustainable Transportation
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Cost / Benefit Analysis
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Traffic Counts and Traffic Surveys
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Rail Deregulation in the United States
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Transport Measurements and Transport Planning
Conclusion: Issues and Challenges in Transport Geography
Index
Transport Geography Glossary
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