This book explores the role of railways in developing sustainable low-carbon mobility by analyzing the intermodal relationship between railways and other transport modes. Focusing on geographical and governance perspectives, and taking China as a case study, it analyzes the competition and cooperation between and integration of railways and other transport modes, in order to provide guidance on future sustainable transport development.
Firstly, the book examines the contribution of railways to low carbon emissions in China over recent decades by estimating the carbon dioxide emissions from various transport modes in China at national and regional levels using decomposition analysis. It then discusses the current competition and cooperation between railways and other transport modes, as well as their integration and the impact of their relationship on climate change. It also highlights how the competition between railways and other transport modes may change the passenger flows between city pairs and so alter transport carbon emissions and examines how cooperation and integration could improve passengers’ travel experience while at the same time reducing carbon emissions. Lastly, it addresses the implications for future sustainable transport development based on institutional analysis. Presenting multidisciplinary, sustainable transport research on the role of railways in reducing carbon emissions, and also offering policy recommendations for developing low-carbon, integrated transport in the future, this book is a valuable reference resource for graduates, researchers, and government managers responsible for transport development, urban planning and environmental policy.
Author(s): Linna Li
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 206
City: Singapore
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
1 Introduction
2 Railways and Low-Carbon Mobility
2.1 Railway Development: Make a Comeback?
2.2 Railways and Sustainable Transport
2.2.1 Railways and Economically Sustainable Transport
2.2.2 Railways and Socially Sustainable Transport
2.2.3 Railways and Environmentally Sustainable Transport
2.3 Intermodal Relationship Related to Railways
2.3.1 Competition
2.3.2 Cooperation
2.3.3 Integration
2.4 Intermodal Relationship and Sustainable Transport
2.5 Summary
Part IRetrospect of the Past: Modal Shift is Important
3 Railways and National Carbon Emissions from Passenger Travel in China
3.1 China’s Background
3.1.1 Travel Trends in China
3.1.2 Railway Development in China
3.2 Methodology
3.3 National CO2 Emissions from Passenger Travel
3.3.1 Distance-Based Method
3.3.2 Fuel-Based Method
3.3.3 Insights from the Two Methods
3.4 Provincial CO2 Emissions from Passenger Transport
3.5 The Role of Railways in CO2 Emission Reduction
3.6 The Role of Modal Shift in CO2 Emission Reduction
3.7 Summary
4 Railways and Regional Carbon Emissions from Passenger Travel in China
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Methodology
4.2.1 Estimation Method
4.2.2 Decomposition Analysis
4.3 CO2 Emissions from Transport Sector in Three Metropolitan Regions
4.3.1 CO2 Emissions from Transport Sector in JJJ
4.3.2 CO2 Emissions from Transport Sector in YRD
4.3.3 CO2 Emissions from Transport Sector in PRD
4.3.4 Comparison Between Three Metropolitan Regions
4.4 Factors Influencing CO2 Emission from Transport Sector in Three Metropolitan Regions
4.5 Summary
Part IICurrent Situation: Competition and Integration Between Railways and Other Transport Modes
5 Competition Between Railways and Other Transport Modes
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Background of China
5.2.1 Conventional Railway Improvement
5.2.2 High-Speed Rail Development
5.3 The Relevance of Railway Improvement to Air Transport
5.4 The Relevance of Railway Improvement to Air Flight Patronage
5.4.1 Methodology
5.4.2 Results
5.5 The Relevance of HSR Development to Air Transport Supply
5.6 Implications for Low Carbon Transport
5.7 Summary
6 Cooperation Between Railways and Other Transport Modes
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Integration Between Railways and Urban Transport
6.3 Integration Between Railways and Air Transport
6.4 Case study: Shanghai Hongqiao Comprehensive Transport Hub
6.4.1 Background
6.4.2 Interchange Service in Hongqiao
6.5 Summary
Part IIIProspects for the Future: Breaking Institutional Barriers
7 Breaking Institutional Barriers in China
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Institutional Barriers of Integrated Transport in China
7.2.1 Organization of Different Transport Modes in China
7.2.2 Ownership of Different Transport Modes in China
7.2.3 Operation of Different Transport Modes in China
7.3 Implications for Policy Making
7.4 Summary
8 Towards Sustainable Low-Carbon Mobility in China
8.1 Summary of the Book
8.1.1 Retrospect of the Past: Modal Shift is Important
8.1.2 Current Situation: Competition and Integration Between Railways and Other Transport Modes
8.1.3 Prospects for the Future: Breaking Institutional Barriers
8.2 Contributions of the Book
8.2.1 Major Theoretical Contributions
8.2.2 Major Practical Contributions
8.3 Suggestions for Further Studies
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