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Unsustainable transport and transition in China
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Unsustainable transport and transition in China / Becky P.Y. Loo.
ISBN
1315677946
9781315677941
9781138934511
Publication
London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group ; Earthscan, from Routledge, 2018.
Physical Description
1 online resource.
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Summary
"This book discusses various transport sustainability issues from the perspective of developing countries, exploring key issues, problems and potential solutions for improving transport sustainability in China. It first reviews the current transport sustainability baselines in the three key dimensions of environmental, economic and social sustainability, via an international comparison encompassing both developed and developing countries in different world regions. Then, with a time frame up to 2030, the study groups 100 major Chinese cities according to their baseline conditions, projected population and economic growth, and common sustainability challenges in passenger transport.A systematic attempt is made to discuss the characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of various emerging sustainable transport strategies, including the metro systems, bus rapid transit, light rail, bicycles (and e-bicycles), electric vehicles and walking. Based on the different city clusters identified, the study then explores the opportunities and constraints of introducing a range of emerging sustainable transport strategies through both statistical analysis and detailed fieldwork. Future directions and challenges are identified based on official documents, onsite observations and interviews with local people. The study concludes with thoughts on sustainable transport in smart cities, the importance of governance, local participation, internal and external city movements, and towards a holistic sustainable transport plan.Unsustainable Transport and Transition in China will be of great interest to scholars interested in carbon emissions, climate change, environmental policy, planning, road safety, sustainability, transportation and urban studies, and is relevant to China and other developing countries."--Provided by publisher.
Variant and related titles
Taylor & Francis. EBA 2024-2025.
Other formats
Print version: Loo, Becky P.Y., author. Unsustainable transport and transition in China Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2018
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 07, 2024
Series
Routledge studies in transport, environment and development
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction / Becky P.Y. Loo
chapter 2 The context / Becky P.Y. Loo
chapter 3 Benchmarking at the international level / Becky P.Y. Loo
chapter 4 Looking into the future and the dynamics within the nation / Becky P.Y. Loo
chapter 5 Cities and the formation of city clusters / Becky P.Y. Loo
chapter 6 Overview of unsustainable transport challenges by city cluster / Becky P.Y. Loo
chapter 7 Initial strategies for sustainable transport / Becky P.Y. Loo
chapter 8 Incorporating the local context and modified sustainable transport strategies / Becky P.Y. Loo
chapter 9 Ways forward / Becky P.Y. Loo.
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