Handbook on Transport in Asia
Published on 27. June 2025
Book
Hardback
600 pages
978-1-0353-0923-8 (ISBN)
Description
In this comprehensive Handbook, Sylvia He brings together an array of leading experts to discuss key research areas and themes prevalent in the study of the transport sector in Asia, including urbanisation, mobility and accessibility, land use planning, low-carbon technologies, the application of big data and the challenges of creating sustainable and inclusive transport systems.
Chapters cover the diverse range of transport modes across Asia and consider travel behaviour within the context of different transport networks and mobility services. Authors discuss planning and design interventions in the transport sector, including policies to overcome car-dependency and increase sustainable urban transport. Drawing attention to broader transport issues in Asia, they examine urban form, development and financing constraints, infrastructure disparities, and socioeconomic and demographic structures that influence access to transport resources for different user groups. The authors also consider areas of future research such as low-carbon transport, emerging technology and smart cities, which aim to make transport systems more just and equitable.
This is an essential read for students, researchers and scholars of urban planning, geography, public policy, urban studies and transport, particularly those focusing their studies on Asia. Transport and mobility policymakers will additionally find the insights beneficial.
Chapters cover the diverse range of transport modes across Asia and consider travel behaviour within the context of different transport networks and mobility services. Authors discuss planning and design interventions in the transport sector, including policies to overcome car-dependency and increase sustainable urban transport. Drawing attention to broader transport issues in Asia, they examine urban form, development and financing constraints, infrastructure disparities, and socioeconomic and demographic structures that influence access to transport resources for different user groups. The authors also consider areas of future research such as low-carbon transport, emerging technology and smart cities, which aim to make transport systems more just and equitable.
This is an essential read for students, researchers and scholars of urban planning, geography, public policy, urban studies and transport, particularly those focusing their studies on Asia. Transport and mobility policymakers will additionally find the insights beneficial.
Reviews / Votes
'The Handbook on Transport in Asia presents an extensive examination of the region's rapidly transforming transport systems. Through case studies and in-depth research, it addresses critical themes such as sustainability, equity, and emerging technologies, offering essential guidance for academics and practitioners.' -- David Levinson, The University of Sydney, Australia 'An essential resource for understanding Asia's dynamic transport systems, this Handbook offers insights into sustainable mobility, smart technologies and the interplay between transport and urban planning. With case studies from more than 20 countries, it is an indispensable guide for researchers and policymakers looking at contemporary transport challenges in the region.' -- Frank Witlox, Ghent University, Belgium 'This Handbook explores the planning and design of transport systems in Asia and their underpinning policy regimes and the dynamic interactions between transport, land uses and wider society across a wide range of transport modes and diverse user behaviours. Examples are drawn from numerous countries and sub-regions of the Asian continent, including an expected focus on China, Hong Kong, Japan and India and lesser explored places like Bhutan, Laos and Myanmar. This is an excellent reference text for anyone interested in engaging with the imperative to deliver sustainable and inclusive transport systems to meet the ever-increasing mobility demands of rapidly expanding urban populations.' -- Karen Lucas, University of Manchester, UKMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 169 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0353-0923-8 (9781035309238)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Edited by Sylvia Y. He, Department of Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Content
Contents
1 Introduction to the Handbook on Transport in Asia 1
Sylvia Y. He
PART I TRANSPORT MODES AND TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR IN ASIA
2 High-speed rail development in Japan 17
Ayushman Bhatt, Hironori Kato and Fumio Kurosaki
3 Recovery from COVID-19 and air transportation in the ASEAN+3 region 39
Xiaoqian Sun, Sebastian Wandelt and Anming Zhang
4 Walkable City initiatives: the case of Seoul, Korea 55
Sugie Lee
5 Spatial travel patterns of different transit modes in Beijing: a geo-visual analysis 80
Sui Tao, Mengmeng Zhang and Qianliang Jiang
6 Crowdsourcing for public response and communications during unplanned transit network disruptions: a case study in China 103
Shuli Luo, Graham Currie and Xiao Fu
7 Dockless bike-sharing in China: making the bus more quickly and smartly connected 123
Yuanyuan Guo
8 Planning for electric vehicle infrastructures in Singapore: an integrated approach 145
Qiaowen Bai, Wei Zhou and Ghim Ping Ong
9 Development and deployment of connected and automated vehicles in a Chinese city 169
Sicheng Wang, Hanchu Zhou, Guannan Zou, Jiang Xu and Calvin King Lam Chung
10 The development of ferry services in Hong Kong and its impacts on urban and regional areas 195
Yui-yip Lau, Adolf K. Y. Ng and Ka-chai Tam
PART II TRANSPORT POLICY, PLANNING, AND DESIGN
11 Policy instruments for sustainable urban transport in Singapore 205
Fangzhou Dai, Xueli Liu and Mi Diao
12 Emerging mobilities and sustainable transport policy directions in Hong Kong 224
Sylvia Y. He, Ka Kit Sun, Bhuvanachithra Chidambaram, Clement Ho and Kathy Lo
13 Smart mobility in India 249
Chandrima Mukhopadhyay
14 Advancing transport financing through service contracting: an exploratory study in the Philippines 270
Varsolo Sunio, Sandy Mae Gaspay, Iderlina Mateo-Babiano and Alexis Fillone
15 Built environment and walking activity in Yokohama City, Japan 287
Kimihiro Hino
16 Improving walkability: a critical review of pedestrianization in the Philippines 303
Crispin Emmanuel D. Diaz
PART III TRANSPORT AND LAND USE
17 A reflection on inverted U-curve theory using empirical evidence of transit-induced gentrification from Kuala Lumpur, Taipei and Tokyo 339
Jen-Jia Lin and Huei-Yin Wang
18 Accessibility and property values in Hong Kong 358
Christopher D. Higgins, Jin Murakami and Sylvia Y. He
19 The development nexus of high-speed rail station areas and local cities in the Yangtze River Delta, China 380
Lei Wang, Xiaoran Zhang, Ning Xu and Sheng Wei
20 Examining how transit agencies adapt land value capture in mainland China, 1992-2023: the case of the Guangzhou Metro Group Company 396
Xinjian Li and Peter E. D. Love
21 Are Singapore's new towns self-contained? An examination based on post-COVID-19 public transport smart card data 416
Yuting Hou, Jiemin Zheng, Xize Wang and Sylvia Y. He
PART IV TRANSPORT AND SOCIETY
22 Social equity in transport planning: a future agenda for social transformation across China 446
Pengjun Zhao, Hanzi Yang and Mengqiu Cao
23 Towards a just and equitable transportation system: a research agenda for South Asia 458
Shaila Jamal and K. Bruce Newbold
24 Transportation inequalities and access to transportation among women and people with disabilities in Indonesia 476
Fikriyah Winata, Denissa Purba and Julie Cidell
25 First steps to independent travel for children in Japan 499
E. Owen D. Waygood, Satoshi Nakao and Ayako Taniguchi
26 Road safety in Israel: an examination of priority interventions on the national road network toward Vision Zero 519
Victoria Gitelman
27 Urban road traffic, public health, and urban quality of life: the case of Iran 543
Haidar Nadrian and Kamyar Pirehbabi
PART V CONCLUSION
28 Conclusion: pivotal themes in Asia's transport and future directions 570
Sylvia Y. He
Index 575
1 Introduction to the Handbook on Transport in Asia 1
Sylvia Y. He
PART I TRANSPORT MODES AND TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR IN ASIA
2 High-speed rail development in Japan 17
Ayushman Bhatt, Hironori Kato and Fumio Kurosaki
3 Recovery from COVID-19 and air transportation in the ASEAN+3 region 39
Xiaoqian Sun, Sebastian Wandelt and Anming Zhang
4 Walkable City initiatives: the case of Seoul, Korea 55
Sugie Lee
5 Spatial travel patterns of different transit modes in Beijing: a geo-visual analysis 80
Sui Tao, Mengmeng Zhang and Qianliang Jiang
6 Crowdsourcing for public response and communications during unplanned transit network disruptions: a case study in China 103
Shuli Luo, Graham Currie and Xiao Fu
7 Dockless bike-sharing in China: making the bus more quickly and smartly connected 123
Yuanyuan Guo
8 Planning for electric vehicle infrastructures in Singapore: an integrated approach 145
Qiaowen Bai, Wei Zhou and Ghim Ping Ong
9 Development and deployment of connected and automated vehicles in a Chinese city 169
Sicheng Wang, Hanchu Zhou, Guannan Zou, Jiang Xu and Calvin King Lam Chung
10 The development of ferry services in Hong Kong and its impacts on urban and regional areas 195
Yui-yip Lau, Adolf K. Y. Ng and Ka-chai Tam
PART II TRANSPORT POLICY, PLANNING, AND DESIGN
11 Policy instruments for sustainable urban transport in Singapore 205
Fangzhou Dai, Xueli Liu and Mi Diao
12 Emerging mobilities and sustainable transport policy directions in Hong Kong 224
Sylvia Y. He, Ka Kit Sun, Bhuvanachithra Chidambaram, Clement Ho and Kathy Lo
13 Smart mobility in India 249
Chandrima Mukhopadhyay
14 Advancing transport financing through service contracting: an exploratory study in the Philippines 270
Varsolo Sunio, Sandy Mae Gaspay, Iderlina Mateo-Babiano and Alexis Fillone
15 Built environment and walking activity in Yokohama City, Japan 287
Kimihiro Hino
16 Improving walkability: a critical review of pedestrianization in the Philippines 303
Crispin Emmanuel D. Diaz
PART III TRANSPORT AND LAND USE
17 A reflection on inverted U-curve theory using empirical evidence of transit-induced gentrification from Kuala Lumpur, Taipei and Tokyo 339
Jen-Jia Lin and Huei-Yin Wang
18 Accessibility and property values in Hong Kong 358
Christopher D. Higgins, Jin Murakami and Sylvia Y. He
19 The development nexus of high-speed rail station areas and local cities in the Yangtze River Delta, China 380
Lei Wang, Xiaoran Zhang, Ning Xu and Sheng Wei
20 Examining how transit agencies adapt land value capture in mainland China, 1992-2023: the case of the Guangzhou Metro Group Company 396
Xinjian Li and Peter E. D. Love
21 Are Singapore's new towns self-contained? An examination based on post-COVID-19 public transport smart card data 416
Yuting Hou, Jiemin Zheng, Xize Wang and Sylvia Y. He
PART IV TRANSPORT AND SOCIETY
22 Social equity in transport planning: a future agenda for social transformation across China 446
Pengjun Zhao, Hanzi Yang and Mengqiu Cao
23 Towards a just and equitable transportation system: a research agenda for South Asia 458
Shaila Jamal and K. Bruce Newbold
24 Transportation inequalities and access to transportation among women and people with disabilities in Indonesia 476
Fikriyah Winata, Denissa Purba and Julie Cidell
25 First steps to independent travel for children in Japan 499
E. Owen D. Waygood, Satoshi Nakao and Ayako Taniguchi
26 Road safety in Israel: an examination of priority interventions on the national road network toward Vision Zero 519
Victoria Gitelman
27 Urban road traffic, public health, and urban quality of life: the case of Iran 543
Haidar Nadrian and Kamyar Pirehbabi
PART V CONCLUSION
28 Conclusion: pivotal themes in Asia's transport and future directions 570
Sylvia Y. He
Index 575