Law, Engineering, and the American Right-of-Way

Imagining a More Just Street

David Prytherch

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English

Springer International Publishing AG
26 April 2018

Sociology; Highways; Human geography; Highway & traffic engineering

This book explores the geography of the everyday roadway and contemplates how regulation and design shape our streets. People may question the hegemony of cars, but reimagining public streets is a major conceptual and technical challenge. Drawing from “new mobilities” and transport studies, Prytherch addresses how streets are structured by policy standards; what it means to have a right to the street; and how a more just street would look—in both theory and practice. He summarizes key traffic statutes, case laws, and engineering manuals, and interprets these in relation to mobility rights and justice. At its core, the book moves beyond criticism to highlight emerging movements which aim to develop more complete and livable streets for everyone.

By: David Prytherch
Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 2018 ed.
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm,
Weight: 513g
ISBN: 9783319757049
ISBN 10: 3319757040
Pages: 210
Publication Date: 26 April 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction.- 2. Rethinking the Street as Space of Mobility, Rights, and (In)justice.- 3. Legal Geographies of the American “Right-of-Way”.- 4. The Contested Right to the Right-of-Way.- 5. Engineering the Roadway as Space of Flow.- 6. Controlling the Roadway: Signs, Markings, and Signals.- 7. “Streets for Everyone:” Intermodal Equity and Complete Streets.- 8. “Creating Real Spaces for People:” Emerging Standards for Intermodal Design.- 9. The (Block-by-Block) Fight for A More Just American Street.- 10. Towards an Equitable and Livable Street.

David Prytherch is Professor of Geography at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, USA. He has served on the Oxford Planning Commission and City Council, focusing on sustainability and intermodal transportation.