Abstract
This chapter covers the range of issues which need to be considered when planning a new railway route or system. These issues are grouped under the three main aspects of sustainability: social, environmental and economic, while noting that there are inevitably some overlaps between them. This chapter therefore provides information which can help ensure that a holistic and comprehensive consideration of sustainability is embedded in the planning process. It also discusses how the various impacts associated with the construction and operation of a new railway route or system can be compared and assessed in order to determine whether or not a proposed rail scheme should go ahead.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Sustainable Railway Engineering and Operations - Volume 14 |
| Editors | Simon Blainey, John Preston |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited |
| Chapter | 2 |
| Pages | 5-18 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781839095887, 9781839095900 (Epub) |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781839095894 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Aug 2022 |
Publication series
| Name | Transport and Sustainability |
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| Volume | 14 |
| ISSN (Print) | 2044-9941 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2044-995X |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2022 by Emerald Publishing Limited.
Keywords
- Appraisa
- Benefits
- Costs
- Demand
- Planning
- Route choice
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Transportation
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law