Sustainable High Volume Road And Rail Transport In Low Income Countries

Author : Michael Burrow
Publisher : MDPI
ISBN 13 : 3039430882
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sustainable High Volume Road and Rail Transport in Low Income Countries written by Michael Burrow and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2021-01-13 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Special Issue presents an in-depth analysis of transport research commissioned by the UK Department for International Development under the High Volume Transport Programme (2017-2023). The analysis done in the period 2018-2019 contributes to the UK response to improving transport in the low-income countries in Africa and South Asia. As a result, key priorities have been identified for applied research in 2020 to make road, rail and urban transport more efficient and affordable, and all transport greener, safer and more inclusive for all users. This applied research is a vital link in making transport a sustainable lifeline for people in low-income countries, because transport gives farmers and manufacturers access to domestic and international markets and people in rural and urban areas access to schools and health services.

Author : Michael Burrow
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783039430895
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sustainable High Volume Road and Rail Transport in Low Income Countries written by Michael Burrow and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Special Issue presents an in-depth analysis of transport research commissioned by the UK Department for International Development under the High Volume Transport Programme (2017-2023). The analysis done in the period 2018-2019 contributes to the UK response to improving transport in the low-income countries in Africa and South Asia. As a result, key priorities have been identified for applied research in 2020 to make road, rail and urban transport more efficient and affordable, and all transport greener, safer and more inclusive for all users. This applied research is a vital link in making transport a sustainable lifeline for people in low-income countries, because transport gives farmers and manufacturers access to domestic and international markets and people in rural and urban areas access to schools and health services.

Author : Harry T. Dimitriou
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1849808392
Total Pages : 661 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Urban Transport in the Developing World written by Harry T. Dimitriou and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Policy-making for urban transport and planning of economies in the developing world present major challenges for countries facing rapid urbanisation and rampant motorisation, alongside growing commitments to sustainability. These challenges include: coping with financial deficits, providing for the poor, dealing meaningfully with global warming and energy shortages, addressing traffic congestion and related land use issues, adopting green technologies and adjusting equitably to the impacts of globalisation. This book presents a contemporary analysis of these challenges and new workable responses to the urban transport problems they spawn.

Author : Becky P.Y. Loo
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317047702
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Railway Futures written by Becky P.Y. Loo and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-03 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revitalizing railways as a major sustainable transport mode in modern societies faces many issues and challenges. This in-depth overview places the importance of railways in the wider context of comprehensive sustainability, which encompasses sustainable development, social and economic equity and community livability. Some scholars have described the 21st century as a period of renaissance for railways and suggest this transport mode can fulfil people's desire for high mobility with low negative environmental, social, economic and financial impacts. In light of these new expectations for railways, in both passenger and freight transport worldwide, this book offers the latest research insights on the renewed interest about railway expansions and their wide-ranging environmental, socio-economic and even political implications.

Author : N. Low
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230523838
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Urban Transport Sustainable written by N. Low and published by Springer. This book was released on 2002-11-30 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making Urban Transport Sustainable addresses the future of urban transport as a global issue. Money is being poured into roads, railways and airports at a time when the global atmosphere is threatened and oil production has reached its peak. If the world's environment and societies are to be sustained, urban transport has to change. Contributions by experts from the developed and developing world discuss the severity of the problem and suggest potential solutions.

Author : Marin Marinov
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030820955
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Rail Transport 4 written by Marin Marinov and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-12-16 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a timely collection of articles on innovative research and developments in the vast field of rail transport, including rail operations, management, economics, vehicles interior design and sustainable infrastructure. It addresses academics and professionals specializing in railway transport analysis, innovation, systems design and new technology. Continuing on the tradition of the previous volumes, the book reports on innovative solutions for energy saving, noise reduction and baggage handling. It elaborates on the implementation of digital technologies and discusses sustainable rail operations along transport corridors. The concept of hyperloop is also discussed as a possible transport mode of the future. All the contributions were selected through an internal competition and a double-blinded peer review process organized by the RailUniNet members

Author : Blas Luis Pérez Henríquez
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 131748584X
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book High-Speed Rail and Sustainability written by Blas Luis Pérez Henríquez and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-01-06 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High speed rail (HSR) is being touted as a strategic investment for connecting people across regions, while also fostering prosperity and smart urban growth. However, as its popularity increases, its implementation has become contentious with various parties contesting the validity of socioeconomic and environmental objectives put forward as justification for investment. High Speed Rail and Sustainability explores the environmental, economic and social effects of developing a HSR system, presenting new evaluations of the proposed system in California in the US as well as lessons from international experience. Drawing upon the accumulated experience from past HSR system development around the world, leading experts present a diverse set of perspectives as well as diverse contexts of implementation. Assessments of the California case as well as cases from Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Taiwan, China, and the UK show how governments and stakeholders have bridged the gap between the vision and the realities of connecting metropolitan regions through HSR. This is a valuable resource for academics, researchers and policy-makers in the areas of urban planning, civil engineering, transportation and environmental design.

Author : Marin Marinov
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030195198
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Rail Transport written by Marin Marinov and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-07-24 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents a collection of rail orientated research articles, covering a variety of topics on rail operations research and management of rail systems as well as innovation, particularly focusing on sustainability aspects. The material consists of the most recent research work of the authors. The authorship is international, which makes it an interesting read for rail academics and professionals around the world. Although the material has a rail research focus the material is also excellent for preparation and delivery of rail, transport and logistics orientated courses and programmes. The target audience primarily comprises research experts in transport research, but the book may also be beneficial for graduate students alike.

Author : United Nations Environment Programme
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789280721904
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Industry as a Partner for Sustainable Development written by United Nations Environment Programme and published by . This book was released on 2002-08-09 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The railway sector all over the world has changed dramatically in the last decade, in terms of economic restructuring as well as environmental and social issues. This review shows that, even though rail is in most respects the transport mode with the best environmental performance, the railways are by no means resting on their laurels. A common feature of the last decade's most successful initiatives in the rail sector, is the co-operation between stakeholders both inside and outside the sector. In the process, the railways have built on their advantages in energy efficiency, low emissions, safety, and the use of space, making mobility easier and more sustainable.

Author : Dr David Hilling
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134777256
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transport and Developing Countries written by Dr David Hilling and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-10-04 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the links between irregular and inefficient transport methods and economic progress, the author explains that it can only be effective if timing, location and technology are carefully chosen.