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Changing Course - A New Paradigm for Sustainable Urban Transport

Roger Allport, Bruce Winston, and Joe Wood (2009), for the Asian Development Bank
There is an urgent need to change course in how urban accessibility is addressed. The new paradigm for sustainable urban transport calls for a people-focused approach, one that manages demand for travel and promotes accessibility over mobility. At the heart of the approach is the promotion of nonmotorized and public transport systems, coupled with pricing mechanisms that ensure private vehicle usage covers the full costs of externalities.
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