Transport, Development and Sustainability: Barriers to Sustainable Transport : Institutions, Regulation and Sustainability (2014, Paperback) read online ebook PDF, TXT, FB2
9780415646048 0415646049 Among the many factors that influence travel behaviour, institutions are increasingly recognised to be important determinants. Their impact is often rather indirect and difficult to trace. Although many people consider them to be important, little systematic attention has been devoted to them in the literature on transport and sustainability. Institutions can be defined as social rule structures that shape human interaction. They can be both formal and informal. Institutions that influence the transport sector and which have far-reaching impacts on long-term sustainability goals examined in this book include: the rules for the public and private sector in the supply of transport infrastructure and public transport; property rights affecting the development of new infrastructure; international harmonisation of fiscal policies, perceptions of mobility rights of citizens; and the emergence of trust-based co-operative networks of firms. Barriers to Sustainable Transport focuses on the impacts of institutions and regulatory systems on transport systems and travel behaviour. Issues considered by the book include how the private and public sector co-operate in transport infrastructure supply; barriers that exist in the implementation of transport policies; the contribution of physical planning to achieving sustainable transport; public and private provision of parking space; deregulation of the aviation, sector; barrier effects of borders and the sustainability consequences of reducing trade barriers; impacts of institutions of network formation; and green logistics. Written by leading academics from around the world, the book gives an international perspective on the role of institutions and regulations. Book jacket., The complexity of transportation systems and their negative social and environmental effects are today at the centre of attention. This book focuses on the impact of institutions and regulatory systems on transport systems and travel behaviour. While institutions appear to play an important role in the economic success of many countries, this book considers the extent to which they also support sustainable development.
9780415646048 0415646049 Among the many factors that influence travel behaviour, institutions are increasingly recognised to be important determinants. Their impact is often rather indirect and difficult to trace. Although many people consider them to be important, little systematic attention has been devoted to them in the literature on transport and sustainability. Institutions can be defined as social rule structures that shape human interaction. They can be both formal and informal. Institutions that influence the transport sector and which have far-reaching impacts on long-term sustainability goals examined in this book include: the rules for the public and private sector in the supply of transport infrastructure and public transport; property rights affecting the development of new infrastructure; international harmonisation of fiscal policies, perceptions of mobility rights of citizens; and the emergence of trust-based co-operative networks of firms. Barriers to Sustainable Transport focuses on the impacts of institutions and regulatory systems on transport systems and travel behaviour. Issues considered by the book include how the private and public sector co-operate in transport infrastructure supply; barriers that exist in the implementation of transport policies; the contribution of physical planning to achieving sustainable transport; public and private provision of parking space; deregulation of the aviation, sector; barrier effects of borders and the sustainability consequences of reducing trade barriers; impacts of institutions of network formation; and green logistics. Written by leading academics from around the world, the book gives an international perspective on the role of institutions and regulations. Book jacket., The complexity of transportation systems and their negative social and environmental effects are today at the centre of attention. This book focuses on the impact of institutions and regulatory systems on transport systems and travel behaviour. While institutions appear to play an important role in the economic success of many countries, this book considers the extent to which they also support sustainable development.