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The Sustainable Development Of U.S. Air Transportation: The Promise And Challenge Of Institutional Reform, John R. Bartle
The Sustainable Development Of U.S. Air Transportation: The Promise And Challenge Of Institutional Reform, John R. Bartle
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Sustainable development is a concept that has had great influence on natural resource policy; however, to date, it has had limited influence on transportation. This article examines how well U.S. air transportation practice meets the goal of sustainability and finds current practice to be unsustainable. Forecasted trends suggest that this problem will get worse. Neither current pollution control policies nor technological progress are sufficient to solve the problem. One potential solution is reduced use of air travel, however, the goals of mobility and speed of travel would be inhibited. Taxes could reduce the external costs caused by air pollution, however, …
Sustainable Highways: Destination Or Mirage?, John R. Bartle, Jijesh Devan
Sustainable Highways: Destination Or Mirage?, John R. Bartle, Jijesh Devan
Public Administration Faculty Publications
Highway travel is forecasted to increase steadily worldwide in the foreseeable future. However, this pattern is unsustainable environmentally, economically, financially, and socially. Federal legislation, in particular the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, has made progress toward the goal of sustainability, and technological improvements offer potential for reduced emissions, but both potentials have not been fully realized. Reduced use and redesigned taxes are unlikely possibilities. Ultimately, institutions will have to change. The European Union offers an example of how the institutional change can be implemented in a durable way. This change is important not just for environmental reasons but also for …