Virtual Conference on Transport Infrastructure Development, Spillover Effects, and Quality of Life 18 March 2020 Japan High-quality transport infrastructure development is increasingly important to economic growth and quality of life in Asia and the Pacific. This conference examined policy papers submitted to ADBI on high-speed rail and other transport infrastructure projects and their spillover effects on the economy, environment, society, and quality of life. The focus was on the introduction of measures to boost project planning, implementation, and operations, as well as replicate the results in new projects. The Handbook on High-Speed Rail and Quality of Life was launched in a special session at the conference. The conference had the following objectives: Share knowledge and experience related to emerging transport infrastructure growth challenges in Asia and the Pacific, with particular attention to high-speed rail projects Explore the impact of transport infrastructure development on quality of life in the region Spotlight innovative ways to enhance and replicate the spillover effects of transport infrastructure growth Program and Learning Materials 18 March 2020 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 1 Sine Qua Non: High-Speed Rail Forms and Functionalities in Intercity and Urban Areas The paper evaluates different types of high-speed rail (HSR)nnetwork planning, design, and operations associated with their urban forms. The… Eugene Chao Session 1 Spillover Effect of Mode Shift of Intercity Travel: Does the Introduction of High-Speed Rail Plays a Role High-speed rail (HSR) infrastructure has experienced a rapid development in many countries over the past decades. However, to what the extent the… Zhenhua Chen Session 2 Estimating Direct, Indirect, and Induced Employment from Highway Construction in India Highway construction is a major employment generator across the world. Assessing four highway projects located in two distinct provinces, the paper… Vinod Vasudevan Session 2 Assessing the Wider Economic Impacts of Transport Infrastructure Investment with an Illustrative Application to the North-South High-Speed Railway Project in Viet Nam The paper aims to propose a mechanism to capture the spillover effects of transport infrastructure by identifying the employment agglomeration impact… Truong Thi My Thanh Session 3 Exploring a Dynamic Relationship between Transportation Strategies and Community Liveability: A Case of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration The paper assesses the spatial dimensions by considering the evolution of the conurbation in four phases, and by looking at cumulative causation of… Arpan Paul Session 3 Urban Transportation Systems in Selected Small Developing Island States: A Comparative Analysis The paper performs a multi-criteria comparative analysis of urban transportation systems in capital cities of selected Small Island Developing States… Urwah Khan Session 4 Impacts of Transport Infrastructure on Liveability: Evidence from Asian Countries The paper attempts to understand the dynamics of how infrastructure investments enhance the liveability of city dwellers. Analyzing data from 20… Md Aslam Mia Session 4 High-Speed Rails and Knowledge Production: A Global Perspective This ongoing research aims to develop empirical macro-economic evidence for the effect of high-speed rails (HSRs) on Knowledge Production at an… Ayushman Bhatt Session 5 Transportation Mode Choice in Viet Nam Intercity Trips In recent years, there have been a lot of discussions and debates about the decision to develop the high-speed rail (HSR ) system in Viet Nam. This… Le Thu Huyen Session 5 Impacts of High-Speed Railway Infrastructures on Equity and Quality of Life This paper introduces the Spatial and Social Equity Railway Indexes to assess the variation in travel times, the number of connections, prices and… Francesco Bruzzone Session 5 High-Speed Rail Systems Deployment and Megacity Formation: The MITO and ROSA Case Studies in Italy Examining the case of high-speed rail (HSR )serviced city pairs of Milano-Torino and Roma-Salerno in Italy, this paper attempts to understand and… Francesca Pagliara Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Kallidaikurichi E Seetharam Shreyas Bharule Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s ADBI Read Also ADB.org Event Page Partner Organization/s Chubu Institute of Advanced Studies, Chubu University Center for Sustainable Development and Global Smart Cities, Chubu University Topics Capacity Development Environment Evaluation Transport Urban Development