Transportation
No. 122: Transport and Exceptional Public Events
Large-scale sporting, cultural and festive events are increasing in number; however, no two such events are quite the same. This is obvious when one compares an event like the World Cup with the Tour de France cycling competition.
Managing the Fundamental Drivers of Transport Demand
Proceedings of the International Seminar, December 2002 The aim of the seminar was to review the key determinants of transport demand, both inside and outside the field of traditional transport Ministry responsibilities, and to identify measures for influencing these key factors.
N° 123: Vandalism, Terrorism and Security in Urban Public Passenger Transport
Beyond the immediate effect of reducing passengers' insecurity, safer public transport also means higher patronage during off-peak hours, less money spent on repairing damage, lower staff absenteeism and less disruption to services.
Fifty Years of Transport Policy
Transport policy may well have reached a turning point. It will not be possible to manage projected traffic growth using traditional methods that concentrate on increasing infrastructure capacity.
Implementing Sustainable Urban Travel Policies
Hungary in its post-transition period finds itself struggling with several problems in its urban travel systems. Urban roads are increasingly crowded, and car ownership and use are rising.
Improving Access to Public Transport
It is vital that public transport ensure accessibility for all individuals. Much progress has been made toward improving accessibility to public transport, however implementation of policies to improve accessibility has proven difficult and slow in many urban areas.
No. 124: Transport and Spatial Policies
Anticipated growth in transport volumes means addressing greater environmental damage and congestion, and increasing investment for the expansion of infrastructure capacity.
Implementing Sustainable Urban Travel Policies: Moving Ahead
Cycling is an essential part of intermodal urban travel. While trends in car use continue to grow, cycling is increasingly recognised for its contribution as a clean and sustainable mode of transportation.
No. 126 Airports as Multimodal Interchange Nodes
With the dramatic increase in air transport due to the deregulation of the airline industry, transport policy is confronted with new challenges to provide land transport connections to airports.
Economic Evaluation of Long-Life Pavements
In many nations with mature road networks, new road construction typically accounts for around 50% of the road budget. Much of the remainder of national road budgets is spent on maintenance and rehabilitation of existing roads.