{"product_id":"confessions-of-a-recovering-engineer-transportation-for-a-strong-town-hardback-9781119699293","title":"Confessions of a Recovering Engineer; Transportation for a Strong Town (Hardback) 9781119699293","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eConfessions of a Recovering Engineer\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTransportation for a Strong Town\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles L. Marohn, Jr. (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119699293, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 3 September 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 16 x 2.5 cm, 0.476 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover insider secrets of how America’s transportation system is designed, funded, and built – and how to make it work for your community\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eConfessions of a Recovering Engineer: Transportation for a Strong Town, \u003c\/i\u003erenowned speaker and author of \u003ci\u003eStrong Towns\u003c\/i\u003e Charles L. Marohn Jr. delivers an accessible and engaging exploration of America’s transportation system, laying bare the reasons why it no longer works as it once did, and how to modernize transportation to better serve local communities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ll discover real-world examples of poor design choices and how those choices have dramatic and tragic effects on the lives of the people who use them. You’ll also find case studies and examples of design improvements that have revitalized communities and improved safety.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis important book shows you:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe values of the transportation professions, how they are applied in the design process, and how those priorities differ from those of the public.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the standard approach to transportation ensures the maximum amount of traffic congestion possible is created each day, and how to fight that congestion on a budget.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBottom-up techniques for spending less and getting higher returns on transportation projects, all while improving quality of life for residents.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Perfect for anyone interested in why transportation systems work – and fail to work – the way they do, \u003ci\u003eConfessions of a Recovering Engineer\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating insider’s peek behind the scenes of America’s transportation systems.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Conversation with an Engineer ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Embedded Values 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. The Difference Between a Road and a Street 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Whose Mistakes Do We Forgive? 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Understanding Roads 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Great Streets 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Traffic Congestion 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Intersections and Traffic Flow 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Transportation Finance 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Public Transit 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Transportation Technology and Fads 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. The Routine Traffic Stop 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. Reforming Transportation Professions 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13. 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