Evolution of High-Speed Rail and Its Development Effects: Stylized Facts and Review of Relationships

Publication Details

Publisher
Asian Development Bank Institute
Date Published
Nov 1, 2019
Publication Type
Working papers
Countries
Regional
Sectors
Transport

Overview

High-speed rail (HSR) can simultaneously become a core component on desired urban development, while also having undesirable outcomes. The potential effects of HSR reach into many overlapping fields of interest. This working paper summarizes the evolution of HSR and elaborates on the development effects of the HSR transport infrastructure.