ADBI Policy Maker E-Training Course on Frontiers in High-Speed Rail Development Read more about ADBI Policy Maker E-Training Course on Frontiers in High-Speed Rail Development High-Speed Rail (HSR) development has been an important driver of economic growth in Asia and Europe. To expand HSR’s benefits in developing Asia and beyond, policy makers and experts must address complex challenges such as project appraisal and economic and quality-of-life impact analyses. Exploring international experiences and lessons learned within the sector can help them to do so effectively.
COVID-19 and Transport Policy in Developing Asian Countries and “Frontiers in High-Speed Rail Development” Book Launch (14th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transport Studies) Read more about COVID-19 and Transport Policy in Developing Asian Countries and “Frontiers in High-Speed Rail Development” Book Launch (14th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transport Studies) ADBI, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, World Conference of Transport Research Society (WCTRS), Chubu University, and Eastern Asia Society of Transport Studies (EASTS), held two sessions during the 14th International Conference of EASTS. Session 1: COVID-19 and Transport Policy in Developing Asian Countries (12 Sep 2021)
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ADBI-JARTS-IIT Learning Series on High-Speed Rail Session 1: Megaproject Governance and Innovation Read more about ADBI-JARTS-IIT Learning Series on High-Speed Rail Session 1: Megaproject Governance and Innovation Greater high-speed rail development in Asia will require policymakers and industry partners to navigate complex planning, design, construction, operational, and maintenance issues, as well as increasingly challenging domestic socioeconomic and political conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Asia-Pacific Railway Innovations Forum 2019 Read more about Asia-Pacific Railway Innovations Forum 2019 The level of railway technology varies greatly throughout developing Asia and the Pacific but is often ancient in terms of railway infrastructures, systems, and rolling stock. New technologies in the digital sphere, from control systems to data gathering, create an immense opportunity, but at the same time, the agony of choice as countries must sort and prioritize which technologies are the most appropriate in their specific, national case.
Institutional Challenges in the Governance of Rail Transit Megaprojects – Lessons from India Read more about Institutional Challenges in the Governance of Rail Transit Megaprojects – Lessons from India 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.
Satyanarayana Kalidindi Keywords high-speed rail economic impacts economy transport Read more about Satyanarayana Kalidindi Dr. Kalidindi N. Satyanarayana is currently the Director of IIT Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. He has been a Professor in the Building Technology & Construction Management Division of the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India.
Ashwin Mahalingam Keywords high-speed rail economic impacts economy transport Read more about Ashwin Mahalingam
Mahesh Balasubramani Keywords high-speed rail economic impacts economy transport Read more about Mahesh Balasubramani Work towards advancing institutional theory through research on engineering project organizations. Megaproject management and infrastructure project organizing are my areas of particular focus.
The Impact of High-Speed Rail on Innovation Read more about The Impact of High-Speed Rail on Innovation 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.