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This book contains the papers presented at the nineteenth annual International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment. The papers cover research on how to minimise ecological and environmental impacts from urban transportation systems, make them sustainable, and use them to improve the socio-economic fabric of the city. Papers also address the concerns about the safety, security and efficiency of the systems. Topics covered include: Transport Strategies; Urban Transport Planning and Management; Public Transport Systems; Rail Transport Strategies; Intelligent Transport Systems; Land use and Transport Integration; Transport Modelling and Simulation; Environmental Aspects; Economic and Social Impact; Travel Behaviour Studies; Customer Identification; Transportation; Safety and Security; Infrastructure; Methods and Methodologies to City Logistic Plan.

Transportation in cities with its related environmental and social concerns is a topic of priority for urban authorities and central government organisations around the world. Urban Transport systems require considerable studies to safeguard their operational use, maintenance and safety. The continuing requirement for better urban transport systems in general and the need for a healthier environment have led to an increased level of research around the world. This is reflected in the proceedings of this well-established meeting which demonstrates the steady growth and research into urban transport systems. The variety of topics covered by the conference is of primary importance for analysing the complex interaction of the urban transport environment and for establishing action strategies for transport and traffic problems. This International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment has been successfully reconvened annually for the last fourteen years. The fifteenth conference topics are: Urban Transport Planning and Management; Transport Demand Analysis; Traffic Integration and Control; Intelligent Transport Systems; Transport Modelling and Simulation; Land Use and Transport Integration; Public Transport Systems; Environmental and Ecological Aspects; Air and Noise Pollution

Urban Transport XX contains the proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment. Transportation in urban areas, with its related environmental and social impacts, is a topic of significant concern for policymakers in both municipal and central government and for the urban citizens who need effective and efficient transport systems. Urban transport systems require considerable studies to devise and then safeguard their operational use, maintenance and operational safety. Transportation systems produce significant environmental impacts and can enhance or degrade the quality of life in urban centres. Clearly the challenge of providing effective and efficient transport systems in urban settings remains an acute challenge with financial, political and environmental constrains limiting the ability of transport system planners and operators to deliver the high quality outcomes expected by the public. Topics covered include: Transport Strategies; Public Transport Systems; Environmentally Friendly Transport Modes; Pedestrians and Traffic; Environmental Impact; Intelligent Transport Systems; Transport Safety and Security; Infrastructure; Experiences from Emerging Countries; Land use and Transport Integration.

The volume is based on papers presented at a workshop on the green transport agenda and its implications for Chinese cities, organised by the World Conference on Transport Research Society in September 2010. The five sections of this volume review the challenges facing urban transport internationally and in China. It considers approaches to policy formulation, the challenge of urban mobility and the development of green sustainable transportation, by reviewing best practice in objective setting, strategy analysis and policy selection, and comparing these with current practice in China. The authors examine passenger transport, and considers a number of current policy interventions in China and compare these with western experience with demand management and new vehicle technologies. Topics include 5D land-use transport model for a high density, rapidly growing city and Contextual requirements for electric vehicles in developed and developing countries. Finally freight and logistics is addressed, including the role of freight villages and milk run strategies, and challenges and policy recommendations for road freight in Shanghai.

The process of urbanisation is on-going and a large proportion of the economic growth in the world takes place in urban areas. This results in an ever increasing demand for having goods delivered into the city centres, which causes congestion and harmful emissions. Several different kinds of city logistics initiatives have been suggested as part of the solution to this problem. This paper argues that cost-benefit analysis should be used in order to determine when the benefits of introducing different city logistics schemes outweigh the costs and to determine which solution is appropriate in a specific case. The paper also discusses the type of costs and benefits that are likely to arise under different schemes and highlight some areas in which special care must be taken in the analysis.

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Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing global society. The debate over what to do is confounded by the uncertain relationship between increasing greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, and the impact of those changes on nature and human civilization. This book will provide professionals and students alike with the latest information regarding greenhouse emissions while presenting the most up-to-date techniques for reducing these emissions. It will investigate three broad strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions: 1) reducing motorized travel, 2) shifting to less energy intensive modes, and 3) changing fuel and propulsion technologies. Findings will be presented by the leaders in the field with contributions from professors, researchers, consultants and engineers at the most prominent institutions - commercial, academic and federal - dealing with environmental research and policy. * Includes a comprehensive evaluation of current industrial practice* Provides technologically sound and manageable techniques for engineers, scientists and designers* Incorporates guidelines for a sustainable future

Before the outbreak of COVID-19, the transport sector as a whole accounted for 24% of annual global emissions of carbon dioxide. Decisions could be informed by modelling delegates' journeys, as we did. Because air travel would still be necessary for most participants, virtual attendance should be considered instead of long-haul trips whenever possible. By following all three steps, we calculate that travel-related carbon emissions for the AGU Fall Meeting could be reduced by more than 90% if the meeting were held biennially in Chicago, and with about one-third of the participants, those responsible for most of the emissions, attending virtually. The downside is that this would exclude many scientists based outside the United States from attending in person, potentially resulting in a two-tier conference system and conflicting with aspirations for a global scientific community.

Mounting evidence suggests physical and mental health problems relate to the built environment, including human-modified places such as homes, schools, workplaces, parks, industrial areas, farms, roads and highways. The public health relevance of the built environment requires examination. Preliminary research demonstrates the health benefits of sustainable communities. However, the impact of mediating and moderating factors within the built environment on health must be explored further. Given the complexity of the built environment, understanding its influence on human health requires a community-based, multilevel, interdisciplinary research approach. The authors offer recommendations, based upon a recent conference sponsored by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), for research and policy approaches, and suggest interagency research alliances for greater public health impact.

This topical volume covers the intersection between transport and climate change, with papers from the 'Transport & Climate Change' session of the RGS-IBG conference in London, September 2010. It considers the role of transport modes at varying spatial dimensions and a range of perspectives on the relationship between transport and climate change.