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Containing sprawl is a major preoccupation of many urban planners, who view sprawl as responsible for driving up environmental costs and congestion. Nevertheless, many economists see benefits to sprawl, allowing households access to larger and cheaper properties. This Round Table examines the...
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its development. The aim has been to promote a more balanced modal split in transport in Europe while also reducing the … Europe. Yet, is SSS only an alternative to road transport? Can it be seen as a separate component of an integrated transport …
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Land links between Europe and Asia can offer a viable alternative to sea transport. However, the provision of efficient … land links between Europe and Asia requires appropriate policy decisions on issues such as the development of adequate …. This publication features the recommendations approved by the Ministers and the “Report on Trends in Europe-Asia Trade and …
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stand to benefit transport policy throughout Europe. …
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The problems caused by road congestion are frequently reported in the media and finding a solution to congestion ranks high on the agenda of politicians. Countless studies have been published detailing the number of working hours lost in traffic jams. The figures quoted in these studies are...
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Although deregulation is well under way in the transport sector, regular coach services are still largely regulated. Governments see them as potentially competing with rail transport services. However, in countries that have had some experience with deregulation the outcome has clearly been...
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