Transport policy / Christopher D. Thomsen and Eric R. Green, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thomsen, Christopher D.

Green, Eric R.

Series:

Transportation issues, policies and R&D series.

Transportation issues, policies and R & D

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Transportation and state.

Transportation--Environmental aspects.

Transportation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Transportation infrastructure has a significant meaning for the economic growth, the mobility of labour, the opportunities for tendering transport services and the competitiveness of the economy as a whole. This book presents topical research in the study of transport policy, including the European Union (EU) policy on the sustainability of transport and policy goals; public transit service quality evaluation for a sustainable transportation system; urban structure and transport; policy and market-based mechanisms towards a green and sustainable transport and policies of railway interoperability.

Contents:

Intro

TRANSPORT POLICY

CONTENTS

PREFACE

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT SYSTEM: EUROPEAN POLICY AND APPRAISAL

ABSTRACT

I. INTRODUCTION

II. INSTITUTIONAL SUSTAINABILITY OF TRANSPORT IN EU: A REVIEW OF POLICY DOCUMENTS

1) White Paper - „European Transport Policy for 2010: Time to Decide‟

2) The European Strategy Called "Keep Europe Moving: Sustainable Mobility for Our Continent" (European Commission, DG-TREN, 2006)

3) „Logistics: Keeping Freight Moving‟ Programme

4) The Greening Transport Package

5) Maritime Transport Strategy 2018

6) A Sustainable Future for Transport

6.1 Enacting Regulative Legislation

6.2 Protecting Public Interests in the Market Functioning

6.3. License Regimes for the Carriers

6.4. Arrangements for Imposing Public Service Obligations (PSO)

III. ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY OF THE EUROPEAN TRANSPORT: AN APPRAISAL

1) Growth in Transport Compared to the Growth in GDP

2) Modal Split

3) Growth in Surface Transport Infrastructure Relative to Population

4) Additional Indicators

Final Consumption of Households for Transport

Employment in Transport

Number of Enterprises

Stock of Vehicles

5) Assessment of the Economic Sustainability of Transport: Methodological Framework and Key Indicators

IV. SOCIAL DIMENSION OF TRANSPORT SUSTAINABILITY

1) Meeting Diverse Needs of People

2) Promoting Personal Well-Being

3) Promoting Social Cohesion and Inclusion

4) Equal Opportunities for All

5) Promoting Good Governance

6) Engaging People‟s Creativity, Diversity and Energy

Encouraging Road Users

Technical Progress

Improvement of Road Infrastructure

Safe Commercial Goods and Passenger Transport

Emergency Services and Care for Road Accident Victims

Accident Data Collection, Analysis and Dissemination.

V. ENVIRONMENTAL DIMENSION OF TRANSPORT SUSTAINABILITY

VI. SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORT

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

TRANSIT SERVICE QUALITY EVALUATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

INTRODUCTION

TRANSIT PERFORMANCE MEASURES

FACTORS AFFECTING TRANSIT SERVICE QUALITY

MEASURES BASED ON TRANSIT PERFORMANCE

Methods and Procedures

Literature Review

MEASURES BASED ON PASSENGERS‟ PERCEPTIONS

Methods and Models

PROSPECTS OF RESEARCH

BUILDING A WORLD CLASS TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND COMMUTING AFFORDABILITY FOR POOR WORKERS IN THE NEW TOWNS OF SINGAPORE AND HONG KONG

1. INTRODUCTION

2. NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT PROVISIONS

3. SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND ACCESS BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT

3.1. Spatial Mismatch

3.2. Inadequate Job Opportunities in the New Towns

3.3. The Affordability of Public Transport

3.4. Economic Restructuring

3.5. Government Policies and Access to Jobs

4. STUDY METHODS

4.1. Tin Shui Wai New Town in Hong Kong

4.2. Travel Time Route Test in Tin Shui Wai

4.3. Sengkang New Town in Singapore

4.4. Travel Time Route Test in Sengkang New Town

5. INTERVIEW/SURVEY RESULTS IN TIN SHUI WAI AND SENGKANG NEW TOWNS

5.1. Public Transport Service

5.2. Spatial Mismatch Problems

5.3. Inadequate Social Networks

5.4 High Cost of Living and Affordability of Public Transport

6. DISCUSSION

URBAN STRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT

1. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRANSPORT AND THE CITY

2. THE CONCEPT OF URBAN MOBILITY

3. TRANSPORT ENERGY CONSUMPTION

4. A NEW MODEL OF INTEGRATED PUBLIC TRANSPORT

5. MOBILITY AND THE ECONOMIC FACTOR

6. URBAN SPACE AND DIFFERENT MODES OF TRANSPORT

SOURCES

Statistics

Web Pages Consulted.

REFERENCES

POLICY AND MARKET-BASED MECHANISM TOWARD A GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT

2. ANTI-CLIMMATE-CHANGE NEGOTIATION

3. NATIONAL TRANSPORT POLICY AND MARKET-BASED MECHANISMS

3.1. National Transport Policy

3.2. Market-based Mechanisms

4. PROPOSAL OF A FLEXIABLE MECHANISM

POLICIES OF RAILWAY INTEROPERABILITY: INFLUENCES IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Abstract

1.Introduction.TheContextofEuropeanTransportPolicy

2.Infrastructure

3.Trains

4.Methodology

4.1.CalculatingConsumption

4.2.TrainSpeed

4.3.Assumptions

5.Results

5.1.ComparabilityofLineD

5.2.StudyoftheMountainPass

6.Conclusion

References

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62417-459-0

OCLC:

836848788