Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth

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Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth

Intelligent and automated transport system technology

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Language: English

Published by: Engineering Science Reference

Published on: 22nd February 2019

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 13 Mb

ISBN: 9781522573982


Long-term economic growth and increasing vehicle congestion

is creating a greater demand for efficient and safe transportation. The high cost of maintaining and fixing pre-existing infrastructure is leading the industry to realize that sustainable long-term transportation planning is needed to keep pace with the growing economy.

Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth

examines contemporary transportation issues through the lens of various modes of transportation while also focusing on the importance of sustainability, urban planning, and funding.

Topics Covered

The book covers the topics of sustainability and climate change, public management and planning, financing of transportation infrastructure, and revenue and spending issues facing modern transportation infrastructure.

Intended Audience

It is ideally designed for engineers, planners, government officials, transportation specialists, legislators, researchers, academicians, students, and industry professionals seeking current research on sustainable transport systems.

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