Setting Priorities For High Speed Rail Investments
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Emerging Challenges and Opportunities of High Speed Rail Development on Business and Society by Selladurai, Raj Pdf
The increasingly busy lives of people in modern society cause a high dependence on the transportation sector. Traffic congestion, road maintenance, and a myriad of other problems have led stakeholders to seriously examine alternatives to traditional road traveling. Emerging Challenges and Opportunities of High Speed Rail Development on Business and Society is an authoritative reference source on the promising aspects of high speed railway transportation to supplement road travel. Highlighting empirical research, implementations plans, and future opportunities, this book is ideally designed for government officials, researchers, upper-level students, and technology developers working in the field of transportation.
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee
Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee Publisher : The Stationery Office Page : 52 pages File Size : 54,6 Mb Release : 2010-02-15 Category : Business & Economics ISBN : 0215544021
Priorities for investment in the railways by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee Pdf
The railways in Britain are currently experiencing historically high levels of investment. Network Rail, the monopoly owner and operator of Britain's fixed rail infrastructure, is investing about £35 billion in the railway network between 2009 and 2014. In this inquiry the Transport Committee assess the value of further investment to enhance Britain's railway network and - within the context of likely public spending reductions following the recession - to identify essential rail investment priorities for the future. Investment in rail enhancements can positively benefit the economy through reducing journey times, providing access to employment, contributing to the regeneration of local areas and, in the short-term, providing much-needed construction jobs. Failure to invest now to enhance the network, and to alleviate capacity constraints, will only damage the prosperity of the railways in the long term. The Committee believes the Government should continue to focus on enhancing the network, promoting integration of transport modes and reacting positively to proposals to develop new rail lines, or reopening old ones, serving communities with little or no access to the rail network. The report sets out which needs and schemes the Committee thinks should be considered high priorities in the medium to long-term.
High-Speed Rail and Sustainability by Blas Luis Pérez Henríquez,Elizabeth Deakin Pdf
High speed rail (HSR) is being touted as a strategic investment for connecting people across regions, while also fostering prosperity and smart urban growth. However, as its popularity increases, its implementation has become contentious with various parties contesting the validity of socioeconomic and environmental objectives put forward as justification for investment. High Speed Rail and Sustainability explores the environmental, economic and social effects of developing a HSR system, presenting new evaluations of the proposed system in California in the US as well as lessons from international experience. Drawing upon the accumulated experience from past HSR system development around the world, leading experts present a diverse set of perspectives as well as diverse contexts of implementation. Assessments of the California case as well as cases from Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Taiwan, China, and the UK show how governments and stakeholders have bridged the gap between the vision and the realities of connecting metropolitan regions through HSR. This is a valuable resource for academics, researchers and policy-makers in the areas of urban planning, civil engineering, transportation and environmental design.
High-speed Rail by Petra Todorovich,Daniel Schned,Robert Lane Pdf
This Policy Focus Report was a product of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, the Regional Plan Association and their joint venture America 2050. The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy has been engaged in a series of projects with the Regional Plan Association for more than a decade. The partnership spawned the national initiative known as America 2050, which is aimed at meeting the infrastructure, economic development and environmental challenges of the nation, in preparation for a population increase of about 130 million by 2050. A major focus of America 2050 is the emergence of megaregions - large networks of metropolitan areas, where most of the population growth by mid-century will take place. Examples of megaregions are the Northeast Megaregion, from Boston to Washington, or Southern California, from Los Angeles to Tijuana, Mexico. High-speed rail is capable of linking employment centers and population hubs in corridors up to 600 miles in length in 11 U.S. megaregions.This Policy Focus Report was a product of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, the Regional Plan Association and their joint venture America 2050. The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy has been engaged in a series of projects with the Regional Plan Association for more than a decade. The partnership spawned the national initiative known as America 2050, which is aimed at meeting the infrastructure, economic development and environmental challenges of the nation, in preparation for a population increase of about 130 million by 2050. A major focus of America 2050 is the emergence of megaregions - large networks of metropolitan areas, where most of the population growth by mid-century will take place. Examples of megaregions are the Northeast Megaregion, from Boston to Washington, or Southern California, from Los Angeles to Tijuana, Mexico. High-speed rail is capable of linking employment centers and population hubs in corridors up to 600 miles in length in 11 U.S. megaregions.
Federal and other decision makers have had a renewed interest in how high speed rail (HSR) might fit into the national transport. system and address increasing mobility constraints on highways and at airports due to congestion. This report reviews: (1) the factors affecting the economic viability-- meaning whether total social benefits offset or justify total social costs -- of HSR projects, incl. difficulties in determining the economic viability of proposed projects; (2) the challenges in developing and financing HSR systems; and (3) the federal role in the potential development of U.S. HSR systems. The auditor interviewed fed., state, local, and private sector officials; and reviewed HSR development in France, Japan, and Spain. Charts and tables.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Transportation Research Board,Policy Studies,Committee for a Study of Intercity Passenger Travel Issues and Opportunities in Short-Haul Markets
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Transportation Research Board,Policy Studies,Committee for a Study of Intercity Passenger Travel Issues and Opportunities in Short-Haul Markets Publisher : National Academies Press Page : 205 pages File Size : 51,6 Mb Release : 2016-04-07 Category : Transportation ISBN : 9780309369657
Interregional Travel by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Transportation Research Board,Policy Studies,Committee for a Study of Intercity Passenger Travel Issues and Opportunities in Short-Haul Markets Pdf
TRB Special Report 320: Interregional Travel: A New Perspective for Policy Making examines the demand for and supply of interregional transportation in the United States. Major additions to transportation infrastructure, including high-speed rail, are being considered for some of the country’s most heavily traveled 100- to 500-mile corridors. The availability and use of the automobile, airplane, and train for interregional travel are reviewed along with the rejuvenated intercity bus. U.S. interregional corridors and transportation options are contrasted with those in Japan and Europe, where substantial investments have been made in passenger rail. Public investments in new, long-lived transportation infrastructure can be risky because of uncertainty about future demand and the development of new technologies and competing transportation services. Decisionmakers in interregional corridors face the added challenge of having to coordinate investments across multiple jurisdictions. The report recommends actions to reduce this uncertainty and create stronger institutional means for developing the country’s interregional corridors. TR News 303 features an article on Interregional Travel: A New Perspective for Policy Making. A video about the research is now available: At the 2016 TRB Annual Meeting, January 10-14, 2016, a session entitled Interregional Travel: Policymaking from a New Perspective was webcast live. These videos provide an overview of various components of the project. Introduction: Part 1: Overview of Project Scope Part 2: Data and Information Needs Part 3: Intercity Bus Operations Question and Answer Session Presenters: Tom Deen Nancy McGuckin Joe Schweiterman Moderated by: Martin Wachs
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies Publisher : Unknown Page : 1020 pages File Size : 47,7 Mb Release : 1995 Category : Political Science ISBN : LOC:00171240980
Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996: Department of Transportation, General Accounting Office, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), National Transportation Safety Board by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies Pdf
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies Publisher : Unknown Page : 860 pages File Size : 48,6 Mb Release : 1994 Category : Government publications ISBN : UCAL:B5104522
Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1995: Department of Transportation, Interstate Commerce Commission, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies Pdf
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies Publisher : Unknown Page : 1084 pages File Size : 54,5 Mb Release : 1995 Category : United States ISBN : STANFORD:36105119594674
Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies Pdf
Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year ... by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations Pdf
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Publisher : Unknown Page : 72 pages File Size : 43,8 Mb Release : 2010 Category : High speed trains ISBN : UOM:39015090411169
High-speed Passenger Rail by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Pdf
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) and subsequent appropriations have dramatically increased federal funds available for high speed intercity passenger rail from $120 million in FY 2008 and FY 2009 combined to $10.5 billion available in FY 2010. Other issues, such as developing industry capacity to supply rail equipment and fostering multiyear public support for such systems must be resolved. This report reviewed: (1) how states started or improved passenger rail services in the recent past; (2) rail industry plans to accommodate the increased passenger rail investments; and (3) Federal Railroad Admin. plans to oversee the use of federal intercity passenger rail funds. Charts and tables.
Economic Analysis of High Speed Rail in Europe by Anonim Pdf
Este informe pretende contribuir al análisis económico de los proyectos de inversión en alta velocidad ferroviaria. La evaluación económica de proyectos puede ayudar a los gobiernos a formarse una idea más precisa sobre los beneficios esperados de distintas líneas de actuación que absorben dinero público para resolver un mismo problema de transporte. En este informe se trata de determinar las circunstancias en las que la inversión en alta velocidad es socialmente deseable y en que otras la sociedad gana posponiendo la inversión. La red de alta velocidad puede construirse gradualmente, añadiendo nuevas líneas una vez que la evaluación económica muestra una rentabilidad social positiva.