System and Route Planning

Abstract

This chapter covers the range of issues which need to be considered when planning a new railway route or system. These issues are grouped under the three main aspects of sustainability: social, environmental and economic, while noting that there are inevitably some overlaps between them. This chapter therefore provides information which can help ensure that a holistic and comprehensive consideration of sustainability is embedded in the planning process. It also discusses how the various impacts associated with the construction and operation of a new railway route or system can be compared and assessed in order to determine whether or not a proposed rail scheme should go ahead.

Citation

Blainey, S. (2022), "System and Route Planning", Blainey, S. and Preston, J. (Ed.) Sustainable Railway Engineering and Operations (Transport and Sustainability, Vol. 14), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 5-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2044-994120220000014002