The Effects of the Planned High-Speed Rail System on Travel Times and Spatial Development in the European Alps

One of the direct effects of introducing high-speed railway lines is a significant reduction in travel times between major cities. This is particularly relevant in mountain areas. It not only makes cities more easily reachable with more sustainable transport systems but can also encourage different...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Elisa Ravazzoli, Thomas Streifeneder, Federico Cavallaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mountain Society 2017-02-01
Series:Mountain Research and Development
Subjects:
GIS
Online Access:http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-15-00051.1