A student-friendly, issues-based text providing an introduction to the key ideas, concepts and themes of transport geographies. It offers an empirically informed and theoretically robust narrative that highlights the important role of transport in economic, environmental, and urban geographies.

List of figures vii Notes on contributors xi Preface xvii List of abbreviations xix Part 1 Fundamentals of transport geographies 1 1 Introducing transport geographies 3Jon Shaw, Richard Knowles and Iain Docherty 2 Transport and economic development 10Danny MacKinnon, Gordon Pirie and Matthias Gather 3 Transport and the environment 29Stephen Potter and Ian Bailey 4 Transport and social justice 49Julian Hine 5 Transport governance and ownership 62Jon Shaw, Richard Knowles and Iain Docherty Part 2 Transport flows and spaces 81 6 Connected cities 83Iain Docherty, Genevieve Giuliano and Donald Houston 7 Geographies of rural transport 102David Gray, John Farrington and Andreas Kagermeier 8 Inter-urban and regional transport 120Clive Charlton and Tim Vowles 9 Global air transport 137Brian Graham and Andrew R. Goetz 10 International maritime freight movements 156Jean-Paul Rodrigue and Michael Browne 11 Individual transport patterns 179Stephen Stradling and Jillian Anable 12 Transport, tourism and leisure 196Derek Hall Part 3 Future transport geographies 213 13 Transport directions to the future 215Glenn Lyons and Becky Loo 14 Revitalized transport geographies 227John Preston and Kevin O’Connor References 238 Index 278

This student-friendly text brings together a formidable range of expert insight to introduce the key ideas, concepts and themes of transport geography. Using an issues-based, qualitative approach, the text features a wide range of case-study material. It explores the relationship between transport geography and wider geographical concerns, as well as connections to other areas of study – economics, engineering, environmental studies, political science, psychology, spatial planning, sociology and transport studies. Topics emphasized in the book include: Centrality of transport as a creator of space and placeGeographical development of transport systemsLinks between transport and sustainability, mobility, accessibility and spatial development The book highlights the role of transport geography in globalization, and its interplay with economic, social and environmental geographies at a range of spatial scales. It reviews contemporary policy and the role transport geographers can play in policy debates. Both empirically informed and theoretically robust, this compelling text shows the significance of transport in terms of the needs and demands of future travel.

"I would argue that in all aspects—insight, critique, challenge, and reflection—the editors have crafted an excellent tome and one from which undergraduates, policy makers, communities, and individuals will certainly benefit." (Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 2009) "A timely, policy-relevant and cutting-edge collection which confirms the centrality of transport not only in how we understand contemporary globalised processes, but how these mobilities and flows are intimately woven into the fabric of everyday life." (Geographical Journal, 2009) "A valuable edited collection ... comprehensive, accessible and up-to-date guide.... A wealth of student-friendly features and the collection is lavishly illustrated ... An excellent way into the topic." (Times Higher Education)

"This is an exceptionally well-crafted book that captures the essence of transport geography for the 21st century. It introduces a level of analysis focusing on accessibility and mobility that is fresh, innovative and very engaging. The authors provide a masterful synthesis of key issues in transport geography ... invaluable for undergraduate and graduate courses in transportation."—David Keeling, Western Kentucky University "Long a marginalized part of the discipline, transportation geography has long been overdue for a renaissance. This volume leads the way in this renewal, coupling a sustained engagement with contemporary theoretical concerns."—Barney Warf, Florida State University "This is a remarkable book – it offers a fascinating pluralistic perspective on the economic, social, environmental and institutional challenges resulting from local and global trends in mobility."—Peter Nijkamp, Free University, Amsterdam