The linkage between transport and economic development is a highly contentious issue which has generated considerable … debate and an abundant literature. There is a firmly-held belief among politicians that investment in transport … set out to clarify this issue by analysing the arguments for and against the presumed linkage between "transport …

Transport activity continues to cause large adverse impacts on the environment, human health and the economy. But is a … negative impact of transport on the environment a necessary consequence of economic growth? This book illustrates that … decoupling the environmental impacts of transport from economic growth is achievable, through the efficient use of charges, fees …

The aim of the International Seminar was to review the key determinants of transport demand, both inside and outside … the field of traditional transport Ministry responsibilities, and to identify measures for influencing these key factors …. Debate at the seminar between stakeholders in the transport and environment communities revealed a large measure of agreement …

Economic growth requires an efficient transport system, and transport activity continues to cause large adverse impacts … on the environment, human health and the economy. But is a negative impact of transport on the environment a necessary … transport demand and economic growth. It provides an in-depth discussion of environmental and economic effects of a package of …

transport demand, both inside and outside the field of traditional transport Ministry responsibilities, and to identify measures …