The new age urban transportation systems: cases from Asian economies, vol. II
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BookSeries: Business Expert Press supply and operations management collectionPublication details: New York Business Expert Press 2019Description: x, 126 p.: ill. Includes references and indexISBN: 9781949991154Subject(s): Cities | Urbanization | Transportation | Infrastructure development | Asian economiesDDC classification: FP 388.4 Summary: Urbanization is a global phenomenon that hugely constrains the existing transportation infrastructure in cities. Urban transportation (UT) challenges are more significant in developing countries with rapid development as the land occupation is dense. Limited urban space and infrastructure fail to meet the increasing traffic demands and to provide reasonable service quality. Therefore betterment of UT systems is more required than ever. Infrastructural development and transportation operations are mainly directed at citizen welfare and it requires huge capital investments. States initiate urban development by inviting private participation so that operational and commercial risks are minimized and the quality of execution is better. Several aspects of the planning and management of global UT projects are common. But the approach and solutions are typically developed for a local context and relevance. Specific UT challenges are land use planning, socioeconomic distribution, project designing, implementation, financial analysis, and governmental policies. A comprehensive background of UT systems, challenges involved and various approaches adopted by different countries are presented along with ve real-life Asian cases. The book is aimed at a one-point reference on modern-day developments on urban transportation for a readership of consultants, practitioners, developers, policymakers, and academicians.
https://www.businessexpertpress.com/books/the-new-age-urban-transportation-systems-volume-ii-cases-from-asian-economies/
| Item type | Current library | Item location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | Vikram Sarabhai Library Faculty Publication | Non-fiction | FP 388.4 N2N3 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 199543 |
Table of contents
Chapter 1. Introduction: Urbanization
Chapter 2. Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System
Chapter 3. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Chapter 4. Pune Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System
Chapter 5. Conclusion: Urban Transportation
Urbanization is a global phenomenon that hugely constrains the existing transportation infrastructure in cities. Urban transportation (UT) challenges are more significant in developing countries with rapid development as the land occupation is dense. Limited urban space and infrastructure fail to meet the increasing traffic demands and to provide reasonable service quality. Therefore betterment of UT systems is more required than ever. Infrastructural development and transportation operations are mainly directed at citizen welfare and it requires huge capital investments. States initiate urban development by inviting private participation so that operational and commercial risks are minimized and the quality of execution is better. Several aspects of the planning and management of global UT projects are common. But the approach and solutions are typically developed for a local context and relevance. Specific UT challenges are land use planning, socioeconomic distribution, project designing, implementation, financial analysis, and governmental policies. A comprehensive background of UT systems, challenges involved and various approaches adopted by different countries are presented along with ve real-life Asian cases. The book is aimed at a one-point reference on modern-day developments on urban transportation for a readership of consultants, practitioners, developers, policymakers, and academicians.
https://www.businessexpertpress.com/books/the-new-age-urban-transportation-systems-volume-ii-cases-from-asian-economies/
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