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Cross-Border Transport and Mobility in the EU: Issues and State of the Art
This book examines the challenges, policies, and developments associated with cross-border transport and mobility within the European Union. It explores the importance of establishing an integrated and barrier-free transportation system to facilitate the movement of passengers across national borders, strengthen regional connectivity, and support European economic and social cohesion. The book …
Sustainable High Volume Road and Rail Transport in Low Income Countries
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 in Capitalism: Transport Policy as Social Policy
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…
Future Flight Governance: Socio-Legal, Environmental and Economic Approaches
This book examines the governance of emerging aviation technologies through social, legal, environmental, and economic perspectives. It explores how advanced air mobility technologies, including drones, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, and electric- or hydrogen-powered aircraft, may transform passenger transportation, goods delivery, and aviation services. The book addre…
Sediment Transport: Recent Advances
This book explores recent advances in the scientific understanding of sediment transport and its implications for aquatic environments, coastal areas, estuaries, and freshwater systems. It brings together research on the physical processes, mechanisms, and mathematical models that explain how sediments move, settle, and accumulate under different flow conditions. The book discusses sediment tra…
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