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by Brian D. Taylor (Author), Eric A. Morris (Author), Jeffrey R. Brown (Author)
The story of the interplay between finance, freeways, and urban form in the 20th century and their enduring impact on American cities and neighborhoods in the 21st.
American cities are distinct from almost all others in the degree to which freeways and freeway travel dominate urban landscapes. In The Drive for Dollars, Brian D. Taylor, Eric A. Morris, and Jeffrey R. Brown tell the largely misunderstood story of how freeways became the centerpiece of U.S. urban transportation systems, and the crucial, though usually overlooked, role of fiscal politics in bringing freeways about. The authors chronicle how the ways that we both raise and spend transportation revenue have shaped our transportation system and the lives of those who use it, from the era before the automobile to the present day. They focus on how the development of one revolutionary type of road--the freeway--was inextricably intertwined with money. With the nation's transportation finance system at a crossroads today, this book sheds light on how we can best fund and plan transportation in the future. The authors draw on these lessons to offer ways forward to pay for transportation moreequitably, provide travelers with better mobility, and increase environmental sustainability and urban livability.
Author Biography
Brian D. Taylor, Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Eric A. Morris, Professor of City and Regional Planning, Clemson University, and Jeffrey R. Brown, Professor and Chairperson of Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University
Number of Pages: 384
Dimensions: 0.9 x 9.19 x 6.18 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: February 28, 2023
