Sustainability In European Transport Policy
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Author | : David Banister |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780415234092 |
This book challenges conventional approaches to transport by moving away from trend based analysis towards the use of scenarios to identify alternative sustainable transport futures.
Author | : Matthew Humphreys |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 215 |
Release | : 2010-11-19 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1136876200 |
This book sets out a critical analysis of the body of law and policy initiatives that constitute the EU's common transport policy. The development of the transport policy is charted through amending and founding Treaties as well as non-legislative documents. The book uses a model of sustainability as the basis for the analysis as the criteria for sustainable development were set out under Article 11 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. However, sustainable development, when taken in the context of transport is difficult to reconcile with unbridled economic growth and unchecked freedom of movement and the book identifies a contradiction at the heart of European policy, which can only become more accentuated as environmental trends become more explicit. The book argues that European regulation will eventually be forced to recognize this dichotomy, and take more forceful action to protect environmental and social development, even at the cost of economic progress.
Author | : European Conference of Ministers of Transport |
Publisher | : OECD Publishing |
Total Pages | : 38 |
Release | : 2000-09-05 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9264187693 |
- Substantial progress has been made in improving the sustainability of transport in Europe in a number of areas and is reported in this paper. Nevertheless there remain important problems and challenges: - unsustainable rates of traffic growth ...
Author | : Cyril Alias |
Publisher | : GRIN Verlag |
Total Pages | : 51 |
Release | : 2008-04-30 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 363804145X |
Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject Transportation Science & Technology, grade: 1,3, University of Duisburg-Essen (Institut für Geographie (Wirtschaftsgeographie, insb. Verkehr und Logistik)), course: Verkehr und Nachhaltigkeit, language: English, abstract: All over the history, mobility has been an integral part of life. Europe features a high level of its unmatched infrastructure, allowing that mobility very well. Not only mobility of people, also the conveyance of goods profits from it. It has become a part of the European lifestyle since the citizens of the continent make use of transport services as a matter of course. Although the term ‘Europe’ is used, the essay mainly contains remarks about the transport sector of the European Union with its 27 member states by now. Transportation is termed as “the totality of all translocations of persons [...] and goods [...] as well as news [...]” , “which is to be geared to the needs for activity of men and to the environment.” The transport sector comprehends the extent of passenger use, the frequency of the lanes, the usage of the different means of transportation and the covered distances. As the title of this essay indicates, it is to deal with the concepts and objectives of a common transport policy throughout the European Union. The central and decisive element in this matter is the White Paper ‘European transport policy for 2010 – Time to decide’, published at the Gothenburg European Council in 2001. This document contains the essential abstract objectives and concrete measures or concepts for a more sustainable transport policy across the Union territory. These goals and measures can roughly be assigned to the two main categories of performance-enhancement and climate protection. By having referred to the 2006 Mid-term review during the presentation of current situation in the European transport sector, most interim results have already been presented earlier. Generally, it becomes obvious that progresses are made only sluggishly. In addition, the modal split balance is expected to remain stable. So, apart from certain exceptions, many premises do not change for the following action fields. After having considered the different sections of the transport policy in Europe, one can draw several conclusions. Sustained economic growth, which will continue to belong to the top priorities of the European Union, should be uncoupled from the rise in traffic volume. Therefore, efficiency and utilization rates have to be improved. At the same time though, environmental and social consequences of further growth has to be scanned carefully.
Author | : Emin Tengström |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2018-12-20 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0429773854 |
First published in 1999, this study consists of an empirical analysis of current Danish, Dutch and Swedish national transport policies along with some policy options for the near future, intended to reduce the present unsustainable character of the national transport systems. The study deals only with passenger transport, primarily on land, rather than freight transport. There exists a distinct focus on environmental sustainability, along with the role of the automobile in transport systems.
Author | : Paulina Golinska |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 345 |
Release | : 2012-01-05 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 3642235492 |
The aim of the book is to present the emerging environmental issues in organization and management of transport logistics. The scope of the book includes set of solutions which show different stakeholders’ viewpoints on sustainability. It points out how the transport operations organized and conducted in companies and regions might be consistent with the concept of sustainable development. The scope of the book takes into consideration trade-off relations between actors directly and indirectly involved in transport networks. Therefore, the authors present, in individual chapters, innovative approach to eco-friendly organization and coordination of transport processes, as well as management of transport networks.
Author | : John Whitelegg |
Publisher | : *Belhaven Press |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 1993-11-26 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780471947912 |
Presents well-grounded arguments concerning the current shortcomings of European transport policy based on a philosophy which regards transportation as much more important than the consideration of movement, modes and networks in isolation. Congestion in cities, effects of traffic on health and the environment, social distribution of mobility, access to jobs and medical facilities are among the topics discussed.
Author | : Piet Rietveld |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 265 |
Release | : 2005-02-25 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1134348991 |
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.
Author | : Erling Holden |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 401 |
Release | : 2016-03-16 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1317185854 |
Sustainable mobility has become the new imperative for transport policy. There have been a number of policy attempts at sustainable mobility globally, such as the development of more efficient conventional transport technologies, the promotion of efficient and affordable public transport systems and the encouragement of environmental awareness. Such policies have so often been presented as prerequisites for sustainable mobility that they are now taken for granted. But are any of these policies really successful? To what extent do they actually contribute (or fail to contribute) to sustainable mobility? Why do some policies succeed and others fail? Using an interdisciplinary approach which brings together various theories and methodologies, this book tests each of these policies - or hypotheses, as the author sees them - with detailed empirical investigations. It also argues that leisure-time travel should be included in any sustainable mobility policies, as it now accounts for 50 per cent of all annual travel distance in developed countries. The book concludes by suggesting fourteen theses of sustainable mobility for the EU and a new model for future best practice.
Author | : John Whitelegg |
Publisher | : Burns & Oates |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Transport - Aspect de l'environnement - Europe |
ISBN | : 9781852931452 |
"This book makes a clear break with previous transport texts and sets the policy debate within the widest possible framework of economic, social and environmental arguments in Europe. Although about transport, the book is based on a philosophy which regards transport as much more important than the consideration of movement, modes and networks in isolation. Transport is at the heart of current environmental concerns. Congestion in cities, pollution, health damaging effects of traffic, privatisation of transport infrastructure, social distribution of mobility, access to jobs and medical facilities and much more are all issues which have moved centre stage against the background of what will happen in Europe over the 1990s." "This well reasoned and ultimately damning assessment of the current shortcomings of European transport policy, is grounded in substantial arguments about the philosophy of transport while presenting important viable alternatives and will be invaluable to undergraduates, post graduates and professional planners."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved