All Outputs (2)

Transport shaping space: the differential collapse of time/space (2006)
Journal Article
Knowles, R. (2006). Transport shaping space: the differential collapse of time/space. Journal of Transport Geography, 14(6), 407-425. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2006.07.001

Although the tyranny of distance has been reduced by cheaper and faster transport, important geographical differences remain. Transport provision varies enormously. Globalization is uneven. Location remains all-important as time/space relationships c... Read More about Transport shaping space: the differential collapse of time/space.

Bus quality partnerships, modal shift and traffic decongestion (2006)
Journal Article
Davison, L., & Knowles, R. (2006). Bus quality partnerships, modal shift and traffic decongestion. Journal of Transport Geography, 14(3), 177-194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2005.06.008

A more sustainable transport system requires effective alternatives to private cars. Despite more than 40 years of declining use, buses are still the main form of local public transport outside central London. Government policy focuses upon Bus Quali... Read More about Bus quality partnerships, modal shift and traffic decongestion.