{"product_id":"my-kind-of-transit-darrin-nordahl-9781930066885","title":"My Kind of Transit: Rethinking Public Transportation","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMy Kind of Transit\u003c\/i\u003e, Darrin Nordahl argues that like life itself, transportation isn't only about the destination, but the journey. Public transit reduces traffic and pollution, yet few of us are willing to get out of our cars and onto subways and buses. But Nordahl demonstrates that when using public transit is an enjoyable experience, tourists and commuters alike willingly hand in their keys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trick is creating a system that isn't simply a poor imitation of the automobile, but offers its own pleasures and comforts. While a railway or bus will never achieve the quiet solitude of a personal car, it can provide, much like a well-designed public park, an inviting, communal space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Kind of Transit\u003c\/i\u003e is an animated tour of successful transportation systems, offering smart, commonsense analysis of what makes transit fun. Nordahl draws on examples like the iconic street cars of New Orleans and the picturesque cable cars in San Francisco, illustrating that the best transit systems are uniquely tailored to their individual cities. He also describes universal principles of good transit design. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nordahl's humanistic treatment will help planners, designers, transportation professionals, and policymakers create transit systems the public actually wants to ride. And it will introduce all readers to delightful ways of getting from point A to point B. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Darrin Nordahl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1930066880\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781930066885\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Island Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 7.27w x 0.84d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2009","brand":"Darrin Nordahl","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48448021561599,"sku":"9781930066885","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4cb9f771-83fa-49dc-aba9-3b8da5201941.jpg?v=1777236366","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/my-kind-of-transit-darrin-nordahl-9781930066885","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}