Automobile dependence in cities: An international comparison of urban transport and land use patterns with implications for sustainability

Environmental Impact Assessment Review

Volumn 16, Issue 4-6, 1996, Pages 279-308

  Kenworthy, Jeffrey R ^a   Laube, Felix B ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE DEPENDENCE; CAR OWNERSHIP; CITIES; INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON; LAND USE; SUSTAINABILITY; URBAN TRANSPORT;

ASIA;

AUTOMOBILE DEPENDENCE;

AUTOMOBILES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; LAND USE; MASS TRANSPORTATION;

URBAN PLANNING;

EID: 0030176657     PISSN: 01959255     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-9255(96)00023-6     Document Type: Article

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