Aviation is stuck in a stalemate between misguided policy and a growing imperative to deal with its environmental impact. There is little possibility that the transition to sustainable flying can be a smooth evolution. Chapters on our addiction to flying, projected expansion of capacity, climate change, globalization and aviation, green air vehicles, short haul to trains, global aviation policy, and an agenda for a sustainable aviation industry based on reducing environmental impacts. McManners is author of Green Outcomes in the Real World (Gower, Oct 2010) and Adapt and Thrive: The Sustainable Revolution (Susta Press, Feb 2008).

(TRANSPORTATION * AVIATION * SUSTAINABILITY AND AVIATION * CLIMATE CHANGE)

Transport is intrinsic to societal activity, and one of its greatest enablers. It allows people to reach their workplaces, provides individuals with access to education and services, and is increasingly important for leisure. It drives trade and creates jobs. How can transport provide even more benefits for our citizens and societies? How can all transport modes – for passengers as well as freight – contribute to growth that is sustainable? Transport Ministers and business leaders, mayors of major cities, top researchers and representatives of non-governmental organizations met together at the International Transport Forum’s annual summit in May 2011 in Leipzig, Germany, to examine these strategic issues. This publication condenses their main findings. Topics include doing more with less due to shrinking budgets and growing demand, balancing mobility rights and needs with expectations and costs, transport and employment, equitable access (“No Passenger Left Behind”), security in transport, transport and a healthy environment, and Jeremy Rifkin on “Forty Years to Make the Shift.”

(TRANSPORTATION * INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT FORUM)

How have the passenger and freight transport sectors evolved in recent years and during the crisis? And what about road safety? This publication presents data on global trends in the transport sector, with up-to-date figures on the impact of the recent economic crisis. Issues covered include freight transport (via road, rail, waterway, and pipeline), passenger transport (via rail, bus, and car), road safety, investment and maintenance of inland transport infrastructure, etc.

(TRANSPORTATION)

Draws on case studies from Europe, North America, and Asia to explore the long term opportunities and challenges facing major gateway and transport hub infrastructures–ports, airports, and major rail corridors–in the coming decades. Uses projections and scenarios to assess the broader economic outlook and future infrastructure requirements and examines options for financing, not least against the backdrop of the economic recession and financial crisis that have significantly modified risks and potential rewards. (Also see Infrastructure to 2030: Mapping Policy for Electricity, Water, and Transport (OECD, 2007, 505p).

(TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE 2030 * INFRASTRUCTURE 2030)

Identifies potential improvements in terms of more effective safety and environmental regulation for trucks, backed by better systems of enforcement, and  identifies opportunities for greater efficiency and higher productivity. Presents the results of a comprehensive benchmarking study of 39 truck configurations in operation around the world – from typical workhorse vehicles to very high capacity vehicles – and assesses their performance in terms of dynamic stability, productivity, and impact on the infrastructure. Chapters discuss: Trends in Road Freight Transport, Logistic Challenges in the Road Transport Market, Regulation of Road Freight Transport, Evaluation of Truck Performance, Environmental Challenges, Heavy Truck Safety, Infrastructure Challenges, Use of Higher Capacity Vehicles, Compliance, etc.

(TRANSPORTATION * TRUCK REGULATION)

Supplies the basic tools, critical questions, and means to make smarter decisions about designing and implementing transit services. Explains 1) the fundamental geometry of transit that shapes successful systems; 2) the process for fitting technology to a particular community; and 3) the local choices that led to transit-friendly development.

(TRANSPORTATION * PUBLIC TRANSIT)

When using public transit is an enjoyable experience, tourists and commuters alike willingly hand in their car keys. To help planners, designers, and transportation professionals create transit systems the public actually wants to ride, Nordahl offers commonsense analysis of what makes transit fun by drawing on examples like the iconic street cars of New Orleans, and the cable cars in San Francisco.

(TRANSPORTATION * PUBLIC TRANSIT)

Reminds us that transportation services and infrastructure in the US were introduced by private firms and that the case for public takeover of private firms was weak. Assesses the case for privatizing and deregulating the system to greatly increase Americans’ satisfaction. Proposes timely experiments to demonstrate the benefits of privatization as the nation explores new ways to relieve its budgetary pressures and spur innovation.

(TRANSPORTATION)

A history of mass transit, mass motorization, highway development, and suburbanization. Comparisons with other advanced industrialized nations highlight the U.S. as the most thoroughly motorized nation. Discusses why mass transit has been displaced in the US more than elsewhere, and US difficulties in complying with declining oil supplies and reducing CO2 emissions.

(TRANSPORTATION IN U.S. HISTORY * U.S. MASS MOTORIZATION * MASS TRANSIT)

On how globalization has affected activity levels in maritime shipping, aviation, and road and rail freight; assesses the impact of these changes on the environment, and policy instruments that address negative impacts.

(TRANSPORTATION * GLOBALIZATION AND TRANSPORTATION)