Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781522573968)

Long-term economic growth and increasing vehicle congestion is creating a greater demand for efficient and safe transportation. The high cost of maintaining and fixing pre-existing infrastructure is leading the industry to realize that sustainable long-term transportation planning is needed to keep pace with the growing economy. Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth examines contemporary transportation issues through the lens of various modes of transportation while also focusing on the importance of sustainability, urban planning, and funding. The book covers the topics of sustainability and climate change, public management and planning, financing of transportation infrastructure, and revenue and spending issues facing modern transportation infrastructure. It is ideally designed for engineers, planners, government officials, transportation specialists, legislators, researchers, academicians, students, and industry professionals seeking current research on sustainable transport systems.

Author: Olga V. Smirnova
ISBN-10: 1522573968
ISBN-13: 9781522573968
Publisher: Engineering Science Reference
Language: English
Published: 02/22/2019
Pages: 250
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.76lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.75d