Innovative Research in Transportation Infrastructure

Download or read book Innovative Research in Transportation Infrastructure written by Dipankar Deb and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-09-08 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents innovative research and its applications in the development of transportation infrastructure, and discusses the latest trends, challenges and unsolved problems in the field of transport technology. The book also presents a range of solutions to problems faced by the rapidly growing economies of the developing world. Core challenges confronting policymakers in the field of transport technology include traffic congestion, air pollution, traffic fatalities and injuries, and petroleum dependence. At the same time, the increased use of hybrid and electric vehicles is changing consumer needs and behaviors. The solutions discussed in this book will encourage and inspire researchers, industry professionals and policymakers alike to put these methods into practice.