This book analyses sustainable transport and mobility from a social studies perspective not just as a technical issue that can be resolved by transport planning and policy. It aims to appeal to a wider audience beyond transport professionals to those interested in the future of our cities and transport. The book explores themes in transport planning, sociology, political-economy and technology to consider how future policy may respond to avoid a dystopian future characterised by rising congestion and dysfunctional transport systems. Case studies from the UK, USA and OECD countries illustrate the challenges and conflicts in delivering sustainable transport. The book outlines a strategy of mobility management that balances the political-economic demands for a ‘competitive’ capitalist transport system with ‘convivial’ goals for social mobility and environmental sustainability. This is judged to be more feasible than utopian models that promote one-dimensional solutions to match demand and supply, such as road user charging, travel behaviour change measures or urban densification. Gridlock outlines a manifesto for mobility management that incorporates advanced technologies and logistics as part of the solution together with elements of pricing and smarter choices programmes in a comprehensive strategy. The book explores a number of scenarios for the future organisation of society and what this may mean for our transport systems.
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An interview with the author, Dr. John Sutton, is recorded on the Routledge planning blog: https://www.routledge.com/planning/posts/8378
John C Sutton
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