This book examines the decarbonization of freight transport, focusing on the acceptance of alternative transportation technologies and the policy implications of transitioning toward more sustainable freight systems. It explores the environmental challenges associated with conventional freight transportation, particularly greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. The book discuss…
Sustainable High Volume Road and Rail Transport in Low Income Countries presents an in-depth analysis of transport research undertaken through the UK Department for International Development\\\\\\\'s High Volume Transport Programme. The book examines strategies for developing road and rail transport systems that are safe, affordable, accessible, efficient, and environmentally sustainable in low…
Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility, by Ciaran McNally, Páraic Carroll, Beatriz Martinez-Pastor, Bidisha Ghosh, Marina Efthymiou, and Nikolaos Valantasis-Kanellos, examines the transformation of transport systems toward more sustainable, accessible, and inclusive forms of mobility. The book explores the technological, social, economic, environmental, and policy …
SMARTI – Sustainable Multi-functional Automated Resilient Transport Infrastructure, edited by Davide Lo Presti, Emmanuel Chailleux, and Mayca Rubio-Gámez, explores emerging approaches to the development and management of sustainable, multifunctional, automated, and resilient transport infrastructure. The book brings together research addressing the technological, environmental, structural, a…
Infrastructures de transport créatives: Mieux les intégrer aux écosystèmes, paysages et territoires, coordinated by Sophie Bonin, explores creative approaches to the planning and integration of transport infrastructure within ecosystems, landscapes, and territories. The book examines transportation infrastructure not merely as functional elements designed to facilitate mobility, but also as…
The book Transport in Capitalism: Transport Policy as Social Policy examines the relationship between transportation systems, capitalist economies, public policy, and sustainable development. Oliver Schwedes analyzes how transportation is influenced by economic growth, the division of labor, competition, mobility, and broader social and political dynamics. The book explores the objectives of tr…
This book explores the future of the transportation sector amid the ongoing transitions toward digitalization and decarbonization, with a particular focus on energy consumption. It examines historical developments in transportation across different world regions, analyzes current mobility trends, and presents future scenarios for the evolution of transport systems. The authors compare various d…