The Full Costs and Benefits of Transportation

The Full Costs and Benefits of Transportation

Author: David L. Greene

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 3642590640

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Modern transportation systems have far-reaching, and serious consequences: deaths and injuries from accidents, pollution of air, water and groundwater, noise congestion, and the greenhouse effect. As world transport systems expand and become increasingly motorised, the transportation community is searching for systems that are both efficient and sustainable. Here, leading international researchers explore the issues and concepts and define the state of knowledge concerning the full costs and benefits of transportation.


Efficient Transport for Europe Policies for the Internalisation of External Costs

Efficient Transport for Europe Policies for the Internalisation of External Costs

Author: European Conference of Ministers of Transport

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 1998-07-17

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9264163182

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This report summarises the theoretical and practical dimensions to internalisation; reviews recent estimates of external costs; explores the mix of policies that might be used to promote internalisation successfully; and estimates the size of incentives required in monetary terms.


The True Costs of Road Transport

The True Costs of Road Transport

Author: David Maddison

Publisher: Earthscan

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9781853832680

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First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.


New Perspectives and Methods in Transport and Social Exclusion Research

New Perspectives and Methods in Transport and Social Exclusion Research

Author: Graham Currie

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2011-10-20

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 1780522010

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Presents findings of a successful, international research project exploring links between social exclusion (SE), transport disadvantage (TD) and psychological well being (WB). This title examines fresh perspectives in relation to social capital and WB and developing various economic methods to estimate the marginal value of additional travel.


A Companion to Transport, Space and Equity

A Companion to Transport, Space and Equity

Author: Robin Hickman

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 1788119827

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With social inequity in urban spaces becoming an increasing concern in our modern world, The Elgar Companion to Transport, Space and Equity explores the relationships between transport and social equity. Transport systems and infrastructure investment can lead to inequitable travel behaviours, with certain socio-demographic groups using particular parts of the transport system and accessing particular activities and opportunities.


Handbook of Regional and Urban Economics

Handbook of Regional and Urban Economics

Author: Peter Nijkamp

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 804

ISBN-13: 9780444821386

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Fifteen essays in this handbook are divided into four parts. Part I surveys basic spatial and spatially related research; Part II surveys literature on specific urban markets; Part III is devoted to studies of urban development and problems in developing countries.; Part IV contains papers on specific urban problems and sectors.


International Symposium on Theory and Practice in Transport Economics 50 Years of Transport Research Experience Gained and Major Challenges ahead.16th International Symposium on Theory and Practice in Transport Economics, Budapest, 29-31 October 2003

International Symposium on Theory and Practice in Transport Economics 50 Years of Transport Research Experience Gained and Major Challenges ahead.16th International Symposium on Theory and Practice in Transport Economics, Budapest, 29-31 October 2003

Author: European Conference of Ministers of Transport

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2005-08-18

Total Pages: 547

ISBN-13: 9282103498

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These conference proceedings sketch a broad overview of transport economics research since the inception of the ECMT in 1953 and map out the directions for future work.


Living in a Low-Carbon Society in 2050

Living in a Low-Carbon Society in 2050

Author: H. Herring

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2012-08-29

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1137264896

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Combining theory, case studies and speculative fiction, a range of contributors, from leading UK academics to pioneering renewable activists, create a compelling picture of the potential perks and pitfalls of a low carbon future.