Sustainable Railway Futures: Issues and Challenges

By: Claude Comtois and Becky P. Y. Loo

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Synopsis: Revitalizing railways as a major sustainable transport mode in modern societies faces many issues and challenges. This in-depth overview places the importance of railways in the wider context of comprehensive sustainability, which encompasses sustainable development, social and economic equity and community livability. Some scholars have described the 21st century as a period of renaissance for railways and suggest this transport mode can fulfil people's desire for high mobility with low negative environmental, social, economic and financial impacts. In light of these new expectations for railways, in both passenger and freight transport worldwide, this book offers the latest research insights on the renewed interest about railway expansions and their wide-ranging environmental, socio-economic and even political implications.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 284 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781317047711
Related ISBNs:: 9781315611549, 9781472406842, 9781409452447, 9781138546943, 9781138546943, 9781409452430, 9781409452430, 9781315611549, 9781138546943, 9781409452430
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 02/17/20
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Becky P.Y. Loo
Edited by:: Claude Comtois