Emerging challenges and opportunities of high speed rail development on business and society / Raj Selladurai, Indiana University Northwest, USA, Peggy Daniels Lee, Kelly School of Business, Indiana University, USA, George VandeWerken, Providence Bank, USA.

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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • Hershey, PA : Engineering Science Reference, An Imprint of IGI Global, 2016.
  • ©2016
Description
xxviii, 289 pages : illustrations, map ; 27 cm.

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    • Advances in civil and industrial engineering (ACIE) book series [More in this series]
    • A volume in the Advances in Civil and Industrial Engineering (ACIE) Book Series
    Summary note
    "This book is a reference source on the promising aspects of high speed railway transportation to supplement road travel, highlighting empirical research, implementations plans, and future opportunities"-- Provided by publisher.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • Foreword
    • Preface
    • Acknowledgment
    • California high-speed rail : a transformative investment in California's future / Jeff Morales, California High Speed Rail Authority, USA
    • California's "fast-track" to high-speed rail : the early challenges and ultimate success of the California high-speed rail project / od Diridon, Mineta Transportation Institute, USA, Ben Tripousis, Mineta Transportation Institute, USA
    • Comparing the size of the market in potential high speed rail corridors of the Midwest : a gravity model approach / Dr. Joseph P Schwieterman, DePaul University, USA
    • Benefits forgone : the cost of not building higher performing passenger rail / Eric C Peterson, Transportation Policy Consultant, USA
    • Emerging challenges and opportunities for U.S. high-speed rail development / Francis P Banko, Parsons Brinckerhoff, USA, Jackson H Xue, Parsons Brinckerhoff, USA
    • Safety of domestic high speed passenger rail operations : safety is good business / Stephen Charles Laffey, DuPage Railroad Safety Council, USA
    • Exploring the airline-high speed rail collaboration model : efficient service and mutual benefits / Peggy Daniels Lee, Indiana University
    • Kelley School of Business, USA, George J VandeWerken, Providence Bank & Trust, USA, Raj Selladurai, Indiana University Northwest, USA
    • Blended approach : efficient track structure for high speed rail / Rick Harnish, Midwest High Speed Rail Association, USA
    • High speed rail in Canada : feasibility studies, influential factors and international comparisons / Jaydeep Balakrishnan, University of Calgary, Canada, Tianyuan Zhu, Haskayne, University of Calgary, Canada, Peter Wallis, University of Calgary, Canada
    • High speed rail : study, report, current, and future considerations / Raj Selladurai, Indiana University Northwest, USA, George J VandeWerken, Providence Bank & Trust, USA
    • Progress through partnerships : Northeast Indiana passenger rail association / Dorothy E Hagan, City of Fort Wayne, USA
    • Are we there yet? : perspectives of a pioneer visionary / Dennis Hodges, Indiana Passenger Rail Alliance, USA
    • High speed rail : suggestions for case studies, research questions, and projects / Raj Selladurai, Indiana University Northwest, USA, George J VandeWerken, Providence Bank & Trust, USA
    • Compilation of references
    • About the contributors
    • Index.
    ISBN
    • 9781522501022 ((hardcover))
    • 1522501029 ((hardcover))
    LCCN
    2016002412
    OCLC
    936010390
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