Freight transport and the city : report of the Hundred and Ninth Round Table on Transport Economics : held in Paris on 11th-12th December 1997 / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Government document

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, author.

Contributor:

European Conference of Ministers of Transport Economic Research Centre., Content Provider.

Conference Name:

Round Table on Transport Economics.

Series:

ECMT Round Tables, 1990-0228 ; no.109.

ECMT Round Tables, 1990-0228 ; no.109

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freight and freightage--Economic aspects--Europe--Congresses.

Freight and freightage.

Urban transportation policy--Europe--Congresses.

Urban transportation policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (218 p. ) ill. ;

Other Title:

[On cover] Round Table 109

Place of Publication:

Paris, France : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, [1999]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The aim of every politician is to transform the city into an environmentally sustainable entity. However, while the planning and organisation of passenger services within cities is commonly perceived as a major issue, freight transport is not given the full attention it deserves. As a general rule, the role which freight transport plays in the economy of cities is simply not understood. What invariably attracts attention, on the other hand, is the added pollution and congestion caused by freight transport. Europe has recently produced a host of new urban development schemes which place more or less severe restrictions on freight movements in cities. While some cities have introduced measures in line with the town planning objectives of territorial development plans, others have adopted short-term solutions to traffic management problems. Since we know that cities are living entities whose vital processes can be disrupted, how can we be sure that all of these measures are a step in the right direction? Our lack of experience makes this a question we would be well advised to consider. The Round Table reviewed the various aspects of freight transport by examining experiences in different countries and by discussing some of the more innovatory approaches adopted.

Contents:

Introductory Reports

Economic Transport in the Hanover Area by Volker Sustrate

Introduction to the Discussion based on the Experience of the French Experimental and Research Programme by Jean-Guy Dufour and Daneile Patier

Freight Transport in Urban Areas by Michael Browne

Urban Freight Transport in Sweden by Anders Lindkvist and Henrik Swahn

Summary of Discussions

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Published in French under the title "Les transports de marchandises et la ville."

At head of title: "Economic Research Centre."

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-280-08077-9

9786610080779

92-64-17391-9

OCLC:

1024279940