Transport Development in Asian Megacities A New Perspective
Titre:
Transport Development in Asian Megacities A New Perspective
ISBN (Numéro international normalisé des livres):
9783642297434
Edition:
1st ed. 2013.
PRODUCTION_INFO:
Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Description physique:
XII, 276 p. online resource.
Collections:
Transportation Research, Economics and Policy
Table des matières:
Evolving Concepts in Urban Transport -- Specialties of Asian Megacities -- Urban Transport Dynamics -- Developing Urban Roads and Managing Motorization -- Strengthening the Role of Public Transport -- Coordinating Transport and Spatial Development -- Mitigating Transport Emissions -- Promoting Integrated Urban Transport System -- Improving Institutions, Funding and Financing -- Conclusion: New Perspective and Policy Recommendation.
Extrait:
The rapid growth of the Asian urban population concentrates on a few large cities, turning them into giant megacities. Despite new theoretical insights into the benefits of megacities, the emerging Asia is facing a daunting challenge concerning the management of infrastructure and services in their megacities. The deteriorating urban mobility is the most difficult challenge with respect to the sharp increase in vehicle numbers and to inadequate and poorly managed road infrastructure. Public transport, a sustainable mode of mobility, is subjected to a vicious cycle of poor service, decreasing ridership and lower investment. Despite various policy initiatives, the situation has not improved. The scale and growth pattern of Asian megacities have distinctive features which generate a unique set of challenges and opportunities. New perspectives are needed to effectively address the transportation problems making the best use of available opportunities. This book, which is a result of an international collaborative research, addresses these challenges by providing insightful analysis and novel viewpoints.
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Accès électronique:
Full Text Available From Springer Nature Business and Economics 2013 Packages
Langue:
Anglais