The article presents the importance of a specific rail transport system in the logistics service of cargo transported between two generators of international trade in goods -China and the European Union. Using selected operational data relating to the railway systems of several countries...

In 2017, the German federal government passed the Railroad Noise Protection Act to reduce the noise emitted by freight trains. This paper evaluates the effects of this law on house prices by using regional variation comparing affected homes close to train tracks and homes in greater distance...

Railways support green development. Governments in developing countries seek to provide transport infrastructure and services to enable inclusive economic development. Transport decarbonization is critical for mitigating climate change through near-term actions and long-term transitions....

Ireland developed one of the world's most intensive railroad networks in the second half of the 19th century. However, the emergence of railroads occurred in tandem with a failure to industrialize and mass depopulation suggesting limited, if any, impact on the island's economy. This paper...

The 1860s witnessed Britain's third, and last, large railway mania. Although it added about as much mileage to the rail network as the great Railway Mania of the 1840s, little is known about it in modern literature. This paper documents how this mania managed to delude investors into pouring...

During the post-recession period, rental prices have seemingly outpaced the average market in transit-oriented developments (TOD), characterized by walkable, transit-accessible, compact, and mixed-use neighborhoods. This study examined rent growth in station areas, including TODs after the Great...

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of our everyday lives. Governments have taken numerous measures to contain the spread of the pandemic, which has had a direct impact on daily mobility, modal choice and the function of public transport. This study uses quantitative and qualitative...

This study assesses the state of the country's road and rail transport infrastructure, identifies issues and challenges in the implementation of the public road and rail transport infrastructure program, and generates policy insights based on the analysis. Quantity and quality indicators show...