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Based on: Avoiding gridlock : the role of public transport. Cheltenham, England : Understanding Global Issues, Ltd., c1997 Table of contents: Living with transport -- Land use planning -- Light and heavy rail -- The benefits of buses -- Mapping the world's roads -- Curbing the private car -- Cities are for people -- Integrated transport Summary: Explores problems related to dependence on cars; looks at ways of reducing that dependence, including city planning and mass transit; and discusses how cities around the world are addressing gridlock, pollution, and other transportation problems