A System at Risk: The Economics of Transportation Incremental policy making has done little to reduce automobile and truck traffic growth. Written for the layman and the professional alike, it describes an impending crisis in the surface transportation system, which is the foundation of e
| TITLE | : | A System at Risk: The Economics of Transportation |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.58 (380 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0595366430 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 194 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2005-10-14 |
| GENRE | : |
A System at Risk is a comprehensive analysis of the transportation dilemma in the United States that continues to affect the economic competitiveness and quality of life in America. Written for the layman and the professional alike, it describes an impending crisis in the surface transportation system, which is the foundation of economic vitality.Dr. Harold Worrall exposes the underlying relationship between transportation and economics by reviewing public economic theory and choice. Incremental policy making has done little to reduce automobile and truck traffic growth. Further, an analysis of traffic congestion demonstrates a geometric growth pattern for congestion even as traffic grows linearly.Dr. Worrall reviews the European Union and China for the manner in which they have addressed similar challenges. These competing economies are shown to have a strategy for dealing with surface
EDITORIAL :
About the Author Dr. Harold Worrall is president of Transportation Innovations, Inc. He has served as an assistant secretary for three DOTs, executive director of a major toll agency, president of IBTTA, and chairman of ITS America. He and his wife live in Oviedo, Florida.
REVIEW :
No gay person I know would ever have chosen to be gay, particularly given the hate and venom directed at gay people. This episode provides another turning point in the book, and sets the stage for the long road home to self-actualization.
I wish Rich spent a little time discussing his recovery from substance abuse. The most alarming characteristic of "A System at RISK" is the multitude of spelling and grammatical errors that exist within the publication. Unfortunately, this created some news around the batallion, almost tarnishing Rich's 14-year career only weeks before his retirement.
The Advocate followed-up the Times piece with a supportive story, identifying Rich by name. This book is well written and you can easily pick it up and go to the page you need. I had to force myself to put it down and get on with things I should have been doing instead. If you can wor
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