SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF HIGH-SPEED RAIL IN SHIKOKU REGION

Indirect and wider economic impacts of High-Speed Rail

The paper considers the development of high speed rail in Europe in terms of its wider impacts on economic development. It shows how the focus has changed from the more limited objectives of enhancing rail capacity to a recognition of the potential for use as an instrument for enhancing competitiveness and cohesion within the context of the development of the trans-European networks. This howev...

Accessibility impacts of high-speed rail

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Regional Impacts of High Speed Rail in China

Study on different solutions to reduce the dynamic impacts in transition zones for high-speed rail

One of the most important factors influencing the track maintenance is the transitions between parts of the track with different vertical stiffness. The dynamic...

Regional Economic Impact Analysis of High Speed Rail in China

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