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Author:   Martin J. Whittles
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138709379

ISBN 10:   1138709379
Pages:   282
Publication Date:   03 November 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction; Review of urban road pricing and its acceptability; The sociological method; Data collection: sampling and interview design; Description of a grounded theory and the open coding stage of the analysis; Axial coding in the development of the grounded theory of the acceptability of urban road pricing; Discovering patterns in the direct-effect strategy; Discovering patterns in the indirect-effect strategy; Discovering patterns in the contribution strategy; Using the grounded theory to decide between area, time and changing structure design options; Comparison of the grounded theory of acceptability recommendations with other research; Conclusion; Postscript; Bibliography; Index.

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'Urban road pricing can be a controversial topic for communities. Whittles has cleverly demonstrated how sociological method can be used to increase understanding of the concept. There is no doubt that this volume will make an important contribution to existing knowledge.' Professor Julian Hine, University of Ulster, UK 'This book goes to the heart of the mobility management paradox. Experience in Singapore, Norway and now at Durham and London in the UK, show that Urban Road Pricing is technically feasible and it delivers significant and sustained reductions in traffic. No other mobility management policy is as effective. The remaining big question is whether Urban Road Pricing will be just a desperate last ditch measure when all else has failed, or becomes a standard part of traffic management. Martin Whittle's book addresses this issue of social and political acceptability head on by adopting an innovative approach. He combines a sociological explanation that integrates with practical options. This transport sociology approach is used to explore the extent to which road pricing can be used to influence demand whilst remaining acceptable. This book must be part of solving the intractable mobility management paradox.' Dr. Stephen Potter, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK 'Urban Road Pricing can help transport professionals understand the wide spectrum of views on road pricing and to identify the types of road pricing which are most (and least) acceptable to the electorate...It will be of interest to transport professionals...academics and others with an interest in consultative process or the public conceptualisation of transport and environmental policies.' Town & Country Planning 'The work is a thoughtful exploration of sociological methodology as applied to the acceptability of urban road pricing, and it may well be of interest to academic sociologists.' Logistics and Transport Focus 'The author takes a sociological approach in his investigation of the a

'Urban road pricing can be a controversial topic for communities. Whittles has cleverly demonstrated how sociological method can be used to increase understanding of the concept. There is no doubt that this volume will make an important contribution to existing knowledge.' Professor Julian Hine, University of Ulster, UK 'This book goes to the heart of the mobility management paradox. Experience in Singapore, Norway and now at Durham and London in the UK, show that Urban Road Pricing is technically feasible and it delivers significant and sustained reductions in traffic. No other mobility management policy is as effective. The remaining big question is whether Urban Road Pricing will be just a desperate last ditch measure when all else has failed, or becomes a standard part of traffic management. Martin Whittle's book addresses this issue of social and political acceptability head on by adopting an innovative approach. He combines a sociological explanation that integrates with practical options. This transport sociology approach is used to explore the extent to which road pricing can be used to influence demand whilst remaining acceptable. This book must be part of solving the intractable mobility management paradox.' Dr. Stephen Potter, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK 'Urban Road Pricing can help transport professionals understand the wide spectrum of views on road pricing and to identify the types of road pricing which are most (and least) acceptable to the electorate...It will be of interest to transport professionals...academics and others with an interest in consultative process or the public conceptualisation of transport and environmental policies.' Town & Country Planning 'The work is a thoughtful exploration of sociological methodology as applied to the acceptability of urban road pricing, and it may well be of interest to academic sociologists.' Logistics and Transport Focus 'The author takes a sociological approach in his investigation of the a

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Martin J. Whittles, Dr, is a Researcher for the Transport Studies Group at the University of Westminister

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