Sustainable Transport Studies in Asia

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Fujiwara, Akimasa. (Editor), Zhang, Junyi. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Tokyo : Springer Japan : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Lecture Notes in Mobility,
• Subjects: Environmental sciences.; Geography.; Engineering.; Sustainable development.; Regional planning.; Environment.; Sustainable Development.; Economic Geography.; Transportation.; Regional and Cultural Studies.; Automotive Engineering.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54379-4

This book aims to provide a good understanding of and perspective on sustainable transport in Asia by focusing on economic, environmental, and social sustainability. It is widely acknowledged that the current situation and trends in transport are not always sustainable in Asia, due in part to the fa...

Table of Contents:

• Evaluating Sustainability of Urban Development in Asia
• Systematic and �Behavior-oriented Approaches for Sustainable Urban and Transport Policies
• Comprehensive Travel Demand Analysis in Asian Developing Megacities
• Integrated Policy Analysis of Sustainable Urban and Transportation Development
• Interregional Tourism Demand and Destination Management
• Paratransit-adaptive Transportation Policies for Transition to Sustainability in Developing Countries
• Tourist Behavior Analysis for Sustainable Tourism Policy
• Taxation Policies for Promoting Fuel-efficient Vehicle Ownership and Use
• Integrated Analysis of Household Energy Consumption Behavior Across the Residential and Transport Sectors
• ICT-based Traffic Safety Measures and Drivers Responses
• Uncertainty in Travel Behavior.