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Keynote Speech

4 December 2018
Discover why cities are important in solving climate change challenge and in the global climate policy arena.

Quantifying the Economic and Social Impacts of High-Speed Rail: Some Evidence from Europe and China

15 November 2018
In recent years, there has been an increasing move toward appraising the impacts of transport investments beyond the direct user benefits and costs. This presentation reviews the arguments in favor of measuring such impacts, the progress made in implementing such impacts in the appraisal, and the…

Messages for Railway Systems: Based on 30 Years’ Experience of JR Kyushu Privatization

15 November 2018
Japan has a wealth of experience when it comes to railway system. This presentation summarizes Japan Railway System’s experience and offers valuable lessons for the development of railway systems worldwide.

Interoperable Conventional Intercity and High-Speed Railway Station Location Identification Model

15 November 2018
Integrated interoperable rail systems facilitate the movement of high-speed rail (HSR) trains on conventional intercity lines or vice versa. Hence, for such rail systems, it is preferred that HSR stations are at existing intercity rail station locations.

Modeling Spatiotemporal Urban Spillover Effect of High Speed Rail Infrastructure Development

15 November 2018
The concept of spillover effects has been introduced and applied to high-speed rail development to formulate the economic impact in increasing regional tax revenue. This presentation looks into the idea of spatiotemporal modeling and analysis by developing a spillover effect extent estimation model…

How has High-Speed Rail Improved Quality of Life in People’s Republic of China?

15 November 2018
The high-speed railway (HSR) has no doubt shortened significantly the time of mobility in the People’s Republic of China. This presentation examines the spillover effects of HSR in the PRC, particularly its economic, social, and well-being effects.

Assessing the Economic and Financial Impacts of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway

14 November 2018
Initial impact assessment of the Jakarta–Bandung high-speed railway project suggests that over the long run, it may increase the combined income of Jakarta, Karawang, and the country’s major commercial hub, Bandung.

Interoperable Conventional Intercity and HSR Station Location Identification Model

14 November 2018
Along with other factors, accessibility and environmental impacts are important in selecting a location for an high-speed rail (HSR) station. A utility-based quantification and identification process would be useful to planners in assessing an area and determining the most suitable station…

The Impact of High-Speed Rail on Innovation

14 November 2018
The Nagano–Hokuriku Shinkansen opening significantly increased “innovative activities” of establishments along the line, implying innovative activities along the line is increased through knowledge diffusions from other areas.

Institutional Challenges in the Governance of Rail Transit Megaprojects – Lessons from India

14 November 2018
Evidences show that proponents govern rail transit megaprojects in India by either imitating proven and institutionalized practices from elsewhere and/or developing innovative and indigenous practices.