High-Speed Rail, Equity, and Inclusion
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Transportation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2021) | Viewed by 12291
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Equity and inclusion are important issues for a sustainable society, so we should promote transport infrastructures that are inclusive.
The socioeconomic impacts of high-speed rail (HSR) systems are important considerations for policymakers when planning new lines, assessing their feasibility, and identifying financing sources for sustainable mobility. However, little attention is paid to their effects on equity, outside of studies of facility and service access and economics. A greater focus on HSR and equity issues by governments could help to advance solutions that reduce the negative effects of new projects in favor of more inclusive development.
ADBI is seeking high-quality original, unpublished research papers featuring qualitative and quantitative analyses, case studies, and policy insights on the impacts of HSR on equity, to be presented at a related conference. Papers focused on Asia and the Pacific and country-level research are welcomed, particularly those from experts in academia, industry, and the public sector that can help to promote more-informed HSR policy and investment decisions. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- HSR systems and equity for sustainability;
- The socioeconomic profiles of HSR users;
- Factors deterring non-HSR users from choosing HSR as an alternative transport mode;
- Policies and governance for making HSR more safe, inclusive and sustainable;
- Mechanisms and investments for affordable HSR systems;
- HSR growth’s effects on wellbeing, tourism and economic development;
- Other related topics.
Prof. Dr. Francesca Pagliara
Prof. Dr. Yoshitsugu Hayashi
Prof. Dr. K.E. Seetha Ram
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- high-speed rail systems
- transport infrastructures
- investment
- equity
- sustainability
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