This paper argues that transport is more cart than horse, in that transport improvements are not the most important driver of economic growth for most countries. Nevertheless there are circumstances in which transport is particularly important. Big transport breakthroughs - such as replacing...

pt. 1. Framing the issue : manifestations of mobility over time and space -- pt. 2. Coming together : urban mobilities in comparison -- pt. 3. Moving forward : present challenges and future perspectives.

"Over the past ten years, the study of mobility has demonstrated groundbreaking approaches and new research patterns. These investigations criticize the concept of mobility itself, suggesting the need to merge transport and communication research, and to approach the topic with novel instruments...