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  • Railway Geography

    Theoretical, Spatial, Economical, and Regional Approach

    Edited by Stabak Roy, Saptarshi Mitra, Tomaz Ponce Dentinho ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This book comprehensively explores the design and use of railway systems through theoretical, spatial, economic, and regional lenses. Bridging disciplines such as geography, economics, and planning, it examines railway infrastructure's role in shaping regional development, urbanisation, and connectivity. Featuring interdisciplinary case studies from diverse global contexts, the book integrates ... Read more

    $179.09 USD

  • Railway Transportation in South Asia

    Infrastructure Planning, Regional Development and Economic Impacts

    Edited by Saptarshi Mitra, Sumana Bandyopadhyay, Stabak Roy, Tomaz Ponce Dentinho ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book discusses policy instruments for sustainable infrastructure developments. Railways are one of the most important developmental instruments of a region, province, or country. They play a crucial role in economic development, urban growth, urban mobility, regional susceptibility, market integration, and world trade. Railways are an integral part of regional and urban development, both in ... Read more

    $152.09 USD

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    Transit and Land-Use Integration for Sustainable Urban Development

    by Hiroaki Suzuki, Robert Cervero, Kanako Iuchi ...
    Series series Urban Development
    'Transforming Cities with Transit' explores the complex process of transit and land-use integration in rapidly growing cities in developing countries. As one of the most promising strategies for advancing environmental sustainability, economic competitiveness, and socially inclusive development in fast-growing cities, transit and land-use integration is increasingly being embraced by policy-makers ... Read more

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  • China

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    Some years ago the Chinese painted a canvas for themselves, and made all its colours come true. National income multiplied rapidly over thirty years, and millions of lives in the country improved, as China shot dizzyingly to the second slot in world economy.As growth now slows in China, the world waits for the giant to stumble. The never-say-die Chinese are however busy transforming their economy ... Read more

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  • Transportation for Livable Cities

    by Vukan Vuchic ...
    The twenty-first century finds civilization heavily based in cities that have grown into large metropolitan areas. Many of these focal points of human activity face problems of economic inefficiency, environmental deterioration, and an unsatisfactory quality of life—problems that go far in determining whether a city is "livable." A large share of these problems stems from the inefficiencies and ... Read more

    $82.99 USD

  • Transport and Urban Development

    by David Banister ...
    The editor and his contributors take an international perspective on the links between land use, development and transport and present the latest thinking, the theory and practice of these links. Authors from six countries - all experts in this area - have been commissioned to write chapters on the theoretical debates and more practical issues, via the use of detailed case studies. ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

  • Planning and Design for Sustainable Urban Mobility

    Global Report on Human Settlements 2013

    by Un-Habitat ...
    Urban transport systems worldwide are faced by a multitude of challenges. Among the most visible of these are the traffic gridlocks experienced on city roads and highways all over the world. The prescribed solution to transport problems in most cities has thus been to build more infrastructures for cars, with a limited number of cities improving public transport systems in a sustainable manner. ... Read more

    $82.99 USD

  • Metro Rail Projects in India

    A Study in Project Planning

    by M. Ramachandran ...
    Taking stock of the urban transport scenario in Indian cities, this is the first full-length study of the metro rail system in India. In recent times the metro rail has come up as a favoured alternative of mass transport in urban spaces faced with growing population, heightened vehicular traffic, and increased pollution. Using data, analysis, and first-hand information, this book tells the story ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • The Economics and Politics of High-Speed Rail

    Lessons from Experiences Abroad

    by Daniel Albalate, Germa Bel ...
    The technological revolution linked to high speed rail (HSR) has been accompanied by myths and claims about its contribution to society and the economy. Although HSR is unquestionably a technological advance that has become a symbol of modernity, this review and analysis of the international experiences shows that the conditions necessary to have a positive impact, economically, socially and ... Read more

    $44.59 USD

  • Paratransit in African Cities

    Operations, Regulation and Reform

    Edited by Roger Behrens, Dorothy McCormick, David Mfinanga ...
    Public transport systems in contemporary Sub-Saharan African cities are heavily reliant upon paratransit services. These services are defined as informal transportation which operates between the public and individual private spheres. In Africa paratransit is characterized by low quality of vehicles and chaotic management but it also provides cheap, accessible and flexible transport solutions for ... Read more

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  • High-Speed Rail and Sustainability

    Decision-making and the political economy of investment

    Edited by Blas Luis Pérez Henríquez, Elizabeth Deakin ...
    Series series Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies
    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 ... Read more

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    by Lalit K. Bansa ...
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    tourism and hospitality industry in the development of economies, employment generation, entrepreneurship and skill development, strengthening of culture, contribution for infrastructural development, cementing of international relations and enhancement of our environment, this book is dedicated to address a wide vista of tourism related issues that rightly acknowledge the importance of this ... Read more

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