P/B/378. Impacts of increasing road traffic

The paper addressed the issues related to road transport looking at the environmental effects of the increased car ownership and road building. These include the impacts of the noise and the pollutants emitted by road traffic on human health; the impacts of road building on wildlife and landscape; the social and economic impacts of traffic accidents, etc. The instruments of addressing these effects are discussed.

P/B/804. London's transport infrastructure

The paper examines the transport infrastructure of London evaluating it form the perspective of the 2012 Olympics. SW0T analysis of the transport system is conducted; the issues of transport links with airports, the underground system extension, etc. are addressed. The threat of a terrorist attack on the London underground is discussed suggesting recommendations about the improvements in London’s transport system.

P/B/681. Transportation of toxic chemicals: risks and recommendations

The paper examines the risks of toxic materials’ transportation seeking to identify whether it is safer to transport hazardous chemicals by land or by water, by smaller or larger amounts. Potential accidents during the transportation of toxic cargoes, and their economic implications are outlined; the theory of risk is reviewed; the methods of the research are described. Conclusions are made on the basis of the analysis about the best transportation modes for various chemical substances.

P/B/661. British railway industry

The paper examines the implications of the possible restructuring in the British Railway (BR) industry relating its history and legislation, discussing the allocation of resources in the BR industry, the recent fare increases and other economic and political factors related to BR including the issues of nationalisation and privatisation of BR.

E/B/140. Problems of UK public transport

The paper presents a review of literature on the problems of UK public transport touching on the impacts of its ineffectiveness on social and business life, transport related accidents, the use of public transport by disabled people, etc.