Socio economic importance of connecting cross-border regions
Event Title
Boosting Cross-Border Regions through Better Transport
Year (definitive publication)
2019
Language
English
Country
Belgium
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Abstract
Gains of effectiveness and competitiveness of public transport
Economic: Less fuel consumption, less car congestion
Environmental: Less atmospheric pollutant emissions
Social: Enlarge offer to lower income classes
- If there is a big enough population and adequate public transport services, relevant urban policy will realize the compact city that reduces environmental deterioration and improves the efficiency of people’s activities.
- However, financial sustainability of public transport totally depends on population density
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Keywords
Cross-Border Transports,Border Obstacles
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Social and Economic Geography - Social Sciences
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