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Title:

Challenges and Policy Options for Sustainable Urban Transportation Development in China

Accession Number:

01055796

Record Type:

Component

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Transportation Research Board Business Office

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Washington, DC 20001 United States

Abstract:

China's urban transportation system is facing increasing pressures caused by rapid urbanization and motorization. This paper provides an overall analysis on the current status and development trend of China's economy, urbanization, and motorization, and presents the challenges facing sustainable urban transportation development in China. In order to meet the future transportation demands, this paper will discuss strategy and policy recommendations such as integrating transportation and land use planning as well as increasing the priority for and ability to implement both public transportation and travel demand management.

Monograph Accession #:

01042056

Report/Paper Numbers:

07-1498

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Yulin, Jiang
Liguang, Feng Liguang
Hongyang, Wu
Runlong, Xu

Pagination:

16p

Publication Date:

2007

Conference:

Transportation Research Board 86th Annual Meeting

Location: Washington DC, United States
Date: 2007-1-21 to 2007-1-25
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

CD-ROM

Features:

Figures (11) ; References (17)

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Subject Areas:

Economics; Environment; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2007 Paper #07-1498

Files:

BTRIS, TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Feb 8 2007 6:06PM