Socio-economic benefits of roads in Europe

In an enlarged European Union of 27 nations and with a population touching the 500 million mark, however, it is of paramount importance to understand the vital link between roads and their socio-economic benefits as a basis for fact-based policies. This report seeks to fill this knowledge gap by offering an insight into the enormous benefits generated at all levels of society by road infrastructure and how technological advancement, forward looking policies and the implementation of intelligent transport systems (ITS) can contribute to achieve a safe, efficient and reliable road transport system. As a global player, it is the EU's role to lead the way and set the example for the rest of the world by adopting policies which reflect the considerable importance of road transport for society. Planning, building and maintaining a road infrastructure which meets the needs of the consumer, in fact, represents the key step leading to important socio-economic improvements. Europe cannot miss on this occasion to take the lead in a sector which has already proved it can multiply the effects of every Euro invested and yield benefits to society as a whole.

• Record URL:
  https://www.aecarretera.com/cdc/ERF_Los%20beneficios%20socioeconomicos%20de%20las%20carreteras%20en%20Europa.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  International Road Federation (IRF)

  Brussels,    
• Authors:
  • Papi, J
  • Halleman, B
  • Antonissen, T
  • Falco, F
  • Vizcarra-Mir, B
  • Dezes, L
• Publication Date: 2007-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 30p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economics; Highways; Infrastructure; Intelligent transportation systems; Policy; Socioeconomic factors; Types of roads by network
• Uncontrolled Terms: Road design and management
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• ATRI Terms: Infrastructure; Intelligent transport systems (ITS); Policy; Road economics; Road network; Socioeconomic factors; Transport economics
• ITRD Terms: 8735: Intelligent transport system
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Policy; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01384860
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 22 2012 6:18PM