THE GEOGRAPHY OF TRANSPORT SYSTEMS



Source: Adapted from Taaffe E.J., Gauthier H.L. and O'Kelly M.E. (1996) Geography of Transportation (second edition).

Transportation and the Constitution of Urban Landscapes

The evolution of the urban landscape can be considered from an hybrid perspective.

  • A) Pre-industrial. Concentric development.
  • B) Streetcar. Sector development.
  • C) Bicycle. Concentric development.
  • D) Automobile. Concentric development.
  • E) Highway. Concentric development and emergence of sub-centers.