ISBN-13: 9789332701526 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 166 str.
The manner in which the transport sector has been developed and is being maintained in some countries is widely criticized. Negative opinions are often formed about the government s capability in handling the sector due to the persistent presence of numerous mobility-related problems and the weak response to challenges and needs. This edited volume presents a collection of eight papers that provide information on various dimensions of the transport sector in India and EU, including pedestrian and eco-friendly systems of travel, private sector participation in railways, railways share in transport market, and the economic impact of railways, rail signaling and telecommunication systems, road traffic and air pollution scenario, inland waterways, and energy consumption and CO2 emissions from road transport. The contributing authors explain how improvements can be achieved in rail, road, and waterways sectors, and proposed measures for building enhanced mobility systems that are environmentally friendly and sustainable."