Volvo Research and Educational Foundations Releases Five Research Briefs on Sustainable Transport
The Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) has produced a series of research briefs to summarize the state-of-the-art and/ or latest new research findings on various topics in sustainable transport. These 2-pager articles are written by well-informed policy makers, practitioners, and researchers in a “popular science” style with related illustrations.
Five research briefs on mega transport projects, freight transport modeling, urban freight, transit leadership summit, and transport strategies have been issued in the year 2015:
Mega Transport Projects and Success by Harry T. Dimitriou, Philip G. Wright, E. John Ward
Release date: March 19, 2015
Across the globe, Mega Transport Projects have aroused controversy about their ability to deliver the infrastructure, services and associated developments they promise. This Research Brief presents key lessons and insights derived from a synthesis of findings from 30 international MTP case studies in ten countries. Read more
Freight Trip Generation Modeling by Iván Sánchez-Diaz, José Holguin-Veras, Miguel Jaller
Release date: April 27, 2015
This research brief highlights the importance of quantifying freight trips as a step toward enhancing understanding of urban freight systems through. Read more
Organising and Managing Urban Freight Partnership By Maria Lindholm and Michael Browne
Release date: May 26, 2015
Partnerships can contribute significantly to solving urban freight problems; they provide a good opportunity to consider the various perspectives of stakeholders and thereby identify possible solutions. This policy brief presents a framework for organising and managing urban freight partnerships. Read more
Release date: June 30, 2015
From 2012 to 2014, the Transit Leadership Summit (TLS) provided a forum for critical international dialogue about transit issues at the highest levels of executive management. The small group setting, underpinned by research, promoted exchange of ideas that led to innovation in the world’s leading transit agencies. Read more
Strategies for constructive change by Diane E. Davis and Onesimo Flores Dewey
Release date: July 6, 2015
It is one thing to know of technologies and policies that advance sustainable transport goals, and quite another to understand the political negotiations and governance strategies required to implement them. This research brief discusses lessons from case studies in Mexico City, Seoul and Stockholm. Read more
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