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Authors: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue and Dr. Brian Slack Safety and security issues concern both transportation modes and terminals that can be either a target for terrorism, a vector to conduct illegal activities, or even a form of warfare. 1. A New Context in Transport Security While issues of safety and

Authors: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Dr. Theo Notteboom and Dr. Brian Slack Transport policy tries to make decisions concerning the allocation of transport resources while transport planning is their effective implementation. 1. Policy and Planning The terms policy and planning are used very loosely and are frequently interchangeable. However, substituting one

While sustainable goals in transportation can be vague and elusive, it is for the transportation industry to address them through regulatory compliance and innovations. This covers two interrelated dimensions related to modes and infrastructures. Modes. The main dimension concerns the manufacturing and disposal of conveyances. This can involve the use

As a concept, sustainable transportation is intricately linked with developing sustainable transport modes, infrastructures, and operations. Three major dimensions are considered: Sustainable transportation fits within the sustainable development goals (SDG). Some SDGs are core to sustainable transportation, such as: Other SDGs are more secondary to sustainable transportation, including (7) energy

The outcome of the 2015 United Nations resolution was to set a series of 17 sustainable development goals, also known as the 2030 Agenda. Each of these goals can be associated with societal, economic, or environmental improvements: Two goals are more general. One considers the institutional setting, particularly the rule

“Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Brundtland Report, Our Common Future. The concept of global sustainability is commonly linked with the “three E’s“, which are economic development, ecological development, and social equity (or development).

Source: IMF Primary Commodity Prices. Note: 2016=100.  Commodity prices tend to be reflective of the complex relationships between demand and supply in global markets. Scarcity is associated with a rise in prices, but other factors, such as inflation, may affect prices as investors seek commodities as leverage. The above chart

Author: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue Natural and anthropogenic disruptive events have effects on transportation systems, which can impact modes, terminals, and infrastructure differently. 1. Transportation and Disruptions There is often more to learn from failure than success, even if failure is never welcomed. While the factors behind success can, at times,

Authors: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Dr. Theo Notteboom and Dr. Brian Slack Transport planning focuses on the public provision and financing of transportation assets, particularly roads and public transit systems. 1. The Purpose of Planning “Long-range plans engender the dangerous belief that the future is under control.” Max Gunther Transport planning