POTENTIAL FORMS OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION TO REDUCE GOODS TRANSPORT

Defines what constitutes a region and seeks to answer the question: what can be done to avoid the trend towards increasing goods transport distances and the replacement of regional by supra-regional co- operation? Suggests three sets of measures, namely: regional information systems to improve market transparency; installation of multiple forms of regional co-operation with appropriate devolution of financial and regulatory powers; and greater orientation of traffic infrastructures towards regional transport interests. Uses the example of a specific manufactured food product to illustrate the transport savings and other advantages of co-ordinated regional supply. Concludes that, in spite of specified limitations, there is a major overall potential for regionalization measures. (A)

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    MCB University Press Limited

    62 Toller Lane
    Bradford BD8 9BY, West Yorkshire,   England 
  • Authors:
    • Holzapfel, H
  • Publication Date: 1995

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  • English

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  • Accession Number: 00714435
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
  • Files: ITRD
  • Created Date: Dec 27 1995 12:00AM