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Empirical Research on Urban Public Transportation in the Context of Population Growth and the Demographic Development
Empirical Research on Urban Public Transportation in the Context of Population Growth and the Demographic Development

Author(s): Alexandru Mihai Bugheanu, Sofia Elena Colesca
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: EDITURA ASE
Keywords: public transport; challenges; urban mobility; strategies;

Summary/Abstract: Urban mobility is one of the most important challenges cities face nowadays. Half of the world population is living in urban areas, and more of them is becoming city-based, going for jobs and studies in metropolitan areas.The present paper aims to analyze different transport systems in order to obtain a series of conclusions on issues related to public transport worldwide in the context of increasing the population in urban areas. Therefore, the article will illustrate some of the major solutions and strategies used by public authorities all over the world.

  • Issue Year: 1/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 183-193
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English