Building a sustainable transportation infrastructure for long-term economic growth / Olga V. Smirnova, editor.
"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 t...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Hershey, PA :
Business Science Reference,
[2019]
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| Online Access: | IGI Global e-Book Collection |
| Summary: | "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. 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. 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."--Publisher's website. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 1522573968 1522573976 9781522573968 9781522573975 |