Review of Developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific 2... - 9789211206784

Review of Developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific 2013Transport As a Key to Sustainable Development and Regional Integration\nAuthor(s): Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific United Nations\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: United Nations, United States\nImprint: United Nations\nISBN-13: 9789211206784, 978-9211206784\nSynopsis\nThis review is biennially produced by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It describes the environment within which the transport sector is developing and the principal challenges that this environment poses to governments, the transport industry and society at large. The publication also focuses on tracing the significant development of roads, railways, shipping, ports, inland waterways and air transport industries and infrastructure in the region. In addition, it considers the changing delivery mechanisms across all transport sectors and discusses urban transport issues. Finally, the re.