The Symposium brought together leading transport researchers from around the world to explore
a range of issues under the general theme of “the future for interurban passenger transport”. A first set
of papers investigates what drives demand for interurban passenger transport and infers how it may
evolve in the future. The remaining papers investigate transport policy issues that emerge as key
challenges from the long-run view on demand: when to invest in high-speed rail, how to regulate to
ensure efficient operation, how to assign infrastructure to different types of users (e.g. cars and trucks),
what role for information provision, and how to manage environmental impacts. Closing remarks...
The Future of Interurban Passenger Transport
Bringing Citizens Closer Together - 18th International Symposium on Transport Economics and Policy
OECD/ITF Joint Transport Research Centre Discussion Papers
