Contents:
chapter 1 Introduction: Transport in Asia -- part PART 1 Transportation systems -- chapter 2 High-speed railways in Asia -- chapter 3 The Asian Highway and Trans-Asian Railway networks: Origins, progress of development and prospects in the future -- part Part II Traffic accidents, air pollution and disasters -- chapter 4 Road traffic safety in Asia: an analysis based on DPSIR+C framework -- chapter 5 Railway accidents -- chapter 6 Maritime accidents -- chapter 7 Air pollution and transport in China and India -- chapter 8 Transportation in disasters: Lessons learned from GEJE 2011 -- part Part III Social exclusion -- chapter 9 Social exclusion and land passenger transport in Asia -- chapter 10 Social exclusion and the place of urban passenger transport in developing Asian countries -- chapter 11 Social exclusion and transport in an aging and shrinking society -- part Part IV Land use -- chapter 12 Ensen Kaihatsu (railway area developments) in Japan: A comparison with transit-oriented development (TOD) -- chapter 13 Urban development along rails in other Asian regions -- chapter 14 An overview of Asian studies on transport and land use -- part Part V Logistics -- chapter 15 City logistics in Asia -- chapter 16 Railway freight transport and logistics -- chapter 17 Air cargo transport and logistics in Hong Kong and Southern China -- chapter 18 Benchmarking, efficiency measurement, and productivity analysis for aviation sector in Asia -- part Part VI Governance -- chapter 19 Financing mechanisms for transport infrastructure and services -- chapter 20 Social capacity building for environmental management related to transport sector: a broader perspective -- chapter 21 Development assistance to transportation in Asian developing countries

Summary:
Asian transportation systems and services, as well as their usage, are fraught with challenges. This handbook therefore seeks to examine the possible solutions to the problems faced by the region. It illustrates the history of transportation development in Asia and provides a comprehensive overview of research on urban and intercity transport. Presenting an extensive literature review and detailed summaries of the major findings and methodologies, this book also offers suggestions for future research activities from top-level international researchers.Air pollution;Considering the population and economic development scale, as well as the diverse cultures of Asia, the Routledge Handbook of Transport in Asia will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of transportation, Asian development and Asian Studies in general.Land use and logistics; Traffic accidents;Transportation systems across Asia;Transport governance.