Mass motorization + mass transit : an American history and policy analysis / David W. Jones.
| Author/creator | Jones, David W., 1945- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2008. |
| Description | x, 268 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Mass motorization and mass transit |
| Contents | Motorization in the United States and other industrial nations -- Transit's American history, 1880-1929 -- The Great Depression and the New Deal : a pivotal epoch in U.S. transportation history -- World War II and its immediate aftermath : the end of the streetcar era and the beginnings of the freeway era -- The interstate and pervasive motorization, 1956-'80 -- Transit's conversion to public ownership -- U.S. motorization since the OPEC embargo -- The competitive difficulties of the U.S. automakers -- Evolving challenges in an evolved environment -- The changing valance of U.S. motorization -- The road to sustainable motorization -- Motorization and sustainability : history and prospect. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-264) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007052738 |
| ISBN | 9780253351524 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0253351529 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HE5623 .J658 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |