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Urban Sprawl and Local Infrastructure in Japan and Germany
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Urban dispersion processes in metropolitan areas have led to patterns of suburbanization and urban sprawl. These processes are inseparably connected with the shift of private mobility from green transport modes to cars. ...
Assessment of Policies toward an Environmentally Friendly Urban Transport System: Case Study of Delhi, India
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Urban transport plays an important role in city development and is also a leading sector in energy consumption and air pollutant emissions. To examine the effectiveness of policies in reducing transport influences on ...
Economic Effect of High-Speed Rail: Empirical Analysis of Shinkansen’s Impact on Industrial Location
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: High-speed rail in infrastructure construction has become a priority worldwide, and vast investments have been made; therefore, it has become increasingly necessary to appropriately assess regional economic impact, and ...
Evaluating Land-Use Change in Rapidly Urbanizing China: Case Study of Shanghai
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Historical patterns and driving forces of land-use change were investigated in Shanghai under the background of drastic socioeconomic transition in China. Differing from the previous researches, this paper highlights the ...