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Sustainability of high-speed rail: a comparative study

Published:2020-08 Issue:4 Volume:173 Page:287-296
ISSN:0965-092X
Container-title:Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Transport
language:en
Short-container-title:Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Transport

Author:

Watson Inara¹^ORCID,Ali Amer²,Bayyati Ali³

Affiliation:

1. PhD Researcher, Division of Civil and Building Services Engineering, School of the Built Environment and Architecture, London South Bank University, London, UK (corresponding author: )

2. Director of MSc Courses, Senior Lecturer, Division of Civil and Building Services Engineering, School of the Built Environment and Architecture, London South Bank University, London, UK

3. Senior Lecturer, Division of Construction, Property and Surveying, School of the Built Environment and Architecture, London South Bank University, London, UK

Abstract

High-speed railways can move passengers and goods cost-effectively and sustainably. However, there is a need to consider the objectives of high-speed rail (HSR) systems and to analyse eventual public benefits in order to minimise economic risk. Currently, there are three major HSR systems in development around the world – Rail Baltica in northern Europe, California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) in the USA and High Speed Two (HS2) in the UK. In this paper, the benefits of investment in these three projects are investigated and possible consequences and expected outcomes are evaluated. The key influencing factors of HSR sustainability are considered, such as changes in population, population density, ability to pay, the type of energy used and existing railway networks. Data envelopment analysis was used to evaluate the ‘technical efficiency’ of the selected schemes. This type of analysis has been widely used before to benchmark performance and determine best practice. The expected outcome of this research is better understanding of the demand for railway services and of the economic, social and environmental aspects of the sustainability of Rail Baltica, CAHSR and HS2.

Publisher

Thomas Telford Ltd.

Subject

Transportation,Civil and Structural Engineering

Link

https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/pdf/10.1680/jtran.18.00131

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