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Supporting the Sustainable Development of Railway Transport in Developing Countries

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Generally, the development process of the railway transport system is determined by the market pull effects initiated by the economy and society and the market push effects induced by technological progress. The policymakers can provide a balance between these two effects; this results in more effective, safer, and greener future railway systems. In developing countries, the railway systems lag compared to the developed economies. Therefore, the supporting management tools and legal supports for policymakers and strategic management play significant roles in the development of future sustainable transport systems. This paper deals with such required tools and the potential legal framework that support the development of sustainable railway systems in developing countries. The major novelty and advantages of the introduced methodology is the harmonised interaction between society, economic demands, technological development, and regulation. The proposed tools are applied to the Kenya rail system development.

Source: Sustainability

DOI: 10.3390/su12093572

Authors: Agnes Wanjiku Wangai, Daniel Rohacs, Anita Boros

Institutions: Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Ludovika University of Public Service, Széchenyi István University

Language: English

Topic: transportation and logistics systems

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Partnerships for the goals

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,901