Summit and Events
Adapting Transport Policy to Climate Change
Research Report, Policy Insights,
30 November 2015
- Uncertainty is different from risk.
- Climate effects are subject to uncertainty.
- There are techniques to deal with risk.
- There is currently no robust method to treat Knightian uncertainty.
- Risk, uncertainty and discount rate all affect carbon value.
The Impact of Mega-Ships
Case-Specific Policy Analysis, Policy Insights,
30 April 2015
- Cost savings from bigger container ships are decreasing.
- The transport costs due to larger ships could be substantial.
- Supply chain risks related to mega-container ships are rising.
- Public policies need to better take account of this and act accordingly.
- Further increase of maximum container ship size would raise ransport costs.
What Do We Mean by a Level Playing Field in International Aviation?
Discussion Paper,
1 February 2015
Dominant Carrier Performance and International Liberalisation: The Case of North East Asia
Discussion Paper,
1 January 2015
Cycling, Health and Safety
Research Report, Policy Insights,
19 December 2013
- Insufficient evidence supports causality for the “safety in numbers” phenomenon – policies increasing the number of cyclists should be accompanied by risk-reduction actions.
- Efforts must be made to harmonise definitions of bicycle accident terminology so as to be able to make reliable international comparisons on cyclist safety.
- National authorities should set standards for, collect or otherwise facilitate the collection of data on non-fatal cycling crashes based on police reports and, in either a systematic or periodic way, on hospital records.
- Authorities seeking to improve cyclists’ safety should adopt the Safe System approach - policy should focus on improving the inherent safety of the traffic system, not simply on securing marginal improvements for cyclists in an inherently unsafe system.
- Authorities should establish top-level plans for cycling and cycling safety and should ensure high-level coordination among relevant government agencies to ensure that cycling grows without aggravating safety performance.
- Speed management acts as “hidden infrastructure” protecting cyclists and should be included as an integral part of cycle safety strategies.
- Cyclists should not be the only target of cycling safety policies – motorists are at least as important to target.
- Where appropriate, traffic speeds should be limited to less than 30km/hr where bicycles and motorised traffic mix but care should be taken so that speed control devices do not create hazards for cyclists.
Recent Trends in Car Usage in Advanced Economies – Slower Growth Ahead?
Discussion Paper,
31 March 2013
Expanding Airport Capacity under Constraints in Large Urban Areas: The German Experience
Discussion Paper,
1 March 2013
Upgrading to World Class: The Future of the New York Region’s Airports
Discussion Paper,
1 February 2013
Have Americans Hit Peak Travel? A Discussion of the Changes in US Driving Habits
Discussion Paper,
1 February 2013
The Contribution of Strategic Environmental Assessment to Transport Policy Governance
Discussion Paper,
1 December 2009
Potential Economic Impacts of Technological and Organisational Innovations in Intermodal Access to Major Passenger Terminals
Discussion Paper,
1 December 2009
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Potential from International Shipping
Discussion Paper,
30 April 2009
Policy Instruments to Limit Negative Environmental Impacts from Increased International Transport
Discussion Paper,
30 April 2009
Mondialisation Et Impact Sur Les Transports Terrestres Et Internationaux
Discussion Paper,
22 April 2009
Research Findings on the Evolution of the World Economy and Its Links with Transport
Discussion Paper,
1 January 2009
Liberalization And Commercialization Of The World's Railways: Progress And Key Regulatory Issues
Discussion Paper,
1 January 2009