Current Readings in Transport Economics Vol.3, No.4, 2005 I have just returned from the annual European Transport Conference in Strasbourg (an event I enthusiastically recommend). Among the numerous economics topics covered was the social impacts of transport. A key question in this regard is addressed by Chris Nash and Bryan Matthews in their newly published book, "Measuring the Marginal Social Cost of Transport". This is Volume 14 in the Research in Transportation Economics series (RTE), edited by Martin Dresner. In recent years the RTE series has reflected the growth in research in this field by publishing several volumes a year. Citations to the series appear to be increasing, it is receiving good reviews (see below), and it must now be considered a major resource for researchers interested in this area. I encourage you all to read RTE – and, of course, to send Martin your own ideas for RTE volumes! Chris Pringle Publisher c.pringle@elsevier.com

Current Readings in Transport Economics Vol.3, No.4, 2005 The air quality impact of cordon and distance based road user charging: An empirical study of Leeds, UK Atmospheric Environment, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 8 September 2005 Gordon Mitchell, Anil Namdeo and David Milne The impact of congestion charging on vehicle speed and its implications for assessing vehicle emissions Atmospheric Environment, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 4 October 2005 Sean D. Beevers and David C. Carslaw Towards sustainable consumption: Economic modelling of mobility and heating for Austria Ecological Economics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 25 August 2005 Daniela Kletzan, Angela Köppl, Kurt Kratena, Stefan Schleicher and Michael Wüger The eco-efficiency of tourism Ecological Economics, Volume 54, Issue 4, 15 September 2005, Pages 417-434 Stefan Gössling, Paul Peeters, Jean-Paul Ceron, Ghislain Dubois, Trista Patterson and Robert B. Richardson Congestion and tax competition in a parallel network European Economic Review, Volume 49, Issue 8, November 2005, Pages 2013-2040 B. De Borger, S. Proost and K. Van Dender Evaluating new CO2 reduction technologies in Japan up to 2030, Takanobu Kosugi, Koji Tokimatsu and Hajime Yoshida Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Volume 72, Issue 7, September 2005, Pages 779-797 Journal of Air Transport Management, Volume 11, Issue 5 (September 2005) Special issue on Analysis of low cost airline Edited by: S. V. Gudmundsson, T. H. Oum & F. Unal Special issue on Analysis of low cost airlines S.V. Gudmundsson, T.H. Oum, M.F. Unal pp 301-302 Airlines within airlines: An analysis of US network airline responses to Low Cost Carriers P. Morrell pp 303-312 Incompatibilities of the low-cost and network carrier business models within the same airline grouping L. Graf pp 313-327 Network competition-the coexistence of hub-and-spoke and point-to-point systems M. Alderighi, A. Cento, P. Nijkamp, P. Rietveld pp 328-334 The environment for Southeast Asia's new and evolving airlines P. Hooper pp 335-347 Frequent flyer programs for European low-cost airlines: Prospects, risks and implementation guidelines R. Klophaus pp 348-353 Solving airside airport congestion: Why peak runway pricing is not working, J.L. Schank Journal of Air Transport Management, Volume 11, Issue 6, November 2005, Pages 417-425 Air cargo as an economic development engine: A note on opportunities and constraints, J.D. Kasarda, J.D. Green Journal of Air Transport Management, Volume 11, Issue 6, November 2005, Pages 459-462 Forecasting environmental equity: Air quality responses to road user charging in Leeds, UK, Gordon Mitchell Journal of Environmental Management, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 10 August 2005 Market potential, increasing returns and geographic concentration, Gordon H. Hanson Journal of International Economics, Volume 67, Issue 1, September 2005, Pages 1-24 A behavioural model of traffic congestion Endogenizing speed choice, traffic safety and time losses, Erik T. Verhoef and Jan Rouwendal Journal of Urban Economics, Volume 56, Issue 3, November 2004, Pages 408-434 The Swiss Climate Penny: An innovative approach to transport sector emissions, A.A. Niederberger Transport Policy, Volume 12, Issue 4, July 2005, Pages 303-313 Comments on 'The London congestion charge: a tentative economic appraisal' (Prud'homme and Bocajero, 2005), C. Raux Transport Policy, Volume 12, Issue 4, July 2005, Pages 368-371 Road user charging: The global relevance of recent developments in the United Kingdom, David A. Hensher and Sean M. Puckett Transport Policy, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 30 August 2005 Comparison of judgmental and optimal road pricing cordons, Agachai Sumalee, Tony May and Simon Shepherd Transport Policy, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 31 August 2005 Network effects and total economic impact in transport appraisal, James J. Laird, John Nellthorp and Peter J. Mackie Transport Policy, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 12 September 2005 Assessment of economic impacts from unexpected events with an interregional commodity flow and multimodal transportation network model, H. Ham, T.J. Kim, D. Boyce Transportation Research Part A, Volume 39, Issue 10, December 2005, Pages 849-860 The development of a policy for road tax in Turkey, using a genetic algorithm approach for demand estimation, S. Haldenbilen, H. Ceylan Transportation Research Part A, Volume 39, Issue 10, December 2005, Pages 861-877 An econometric analysis of motorway renewal costs in Germany, H. Link Transportation Research Part A, Volume 40, Issue 1, January 2006, Pages 19-34 On-line marginal-cost pricing across networks: Incorporating heterogeneous users and stochastic equilibria, Yong Zhao and Kara Maria Kockelman Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 23 September 2005 Mobility, energy, and emissions in Cuba and Florida, James P. Warren and Marcus P. Enoch Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 19 August 2005 Valuation of externalities through neo-classical methods by including institutional variables, Barbara E. Baarsma and Jan G. Lambooy Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, Volume 10, Issue 6, November 2005, Pages 459-475

Transport Economics Conferences TED 2006 National Conference on Transportation and Economic Development Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, March 29-30, 2006 "Putting BCA/EA into Practice" The US TRB’s Transportation Economics Committee (ABE20) has proposed a specialty conference “Putting BCA/EA into Practice”, to take place in late 2006.

Reviews of the Month – praise for the RTE series Peoples & Talley, RTE Vol.10: Transportation Labor Issues and Regulatory Reform “a pleasant surprise ...covers the topic well and in a logical order ... refreshingly concise introduction ... the book is worthwhile ... analyzes a range of issues that have continuing importance ... a rich case study ... of value to researchers and practitioners in transportation, human resources management, safety, and industrial organization.   [Rich’s article is] an excellent treatment of an extremely worthwhile, but complex, topic.  I recommend it to you and will insist on it for my students.” Richard Beilock, University of Florida, in Journal of Transportation and Statistics, Vol.7/2-3, 2004 McMullen, RTE Vol.6: Transportation After Deregulation “some interesting policy issues resulted [from deregulation], and these papers provide further empirical assessment. It would be valuable to read all of the papers because they provide current research on the effects of deregulation in the industry.” Brian Sloboda, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, US Dept of Transportation,  in Journal of Transportation and Statistics, Vol.7/2-3, 2004

New Books Handbook of Transport Strategy, Policy and Institutions Kenneth J Button & David A Hensher Mathematical and Economic Theory of Road Pricing Hai Yang & Hai-Jun Huang Competition and Ownership in Land Passenger Transport David A Hensher Global Competition in Transportation Markets Research in Transportation Economics series Vol.13 Edited by Adib Kanafani & Katsuhiko Kuroda Measuring the Marginal Social Costs of Transport Research in Transportation Economics series Vol.14 Edited by Chris Nash & Bryan Matthews Handbooks in Transport 6-Volume Set now available! These handbooks have been recognised by reviewers as ‘excellent’ and ‘essential’. This set is now complete following the publication of Volume 6, and is available at a substantial discount. The full set forms a uniquely comprehensive and authoritative resource that is valuable to researchers, students, and practitioners.

Forthcoming Books Transport Policy and Funding Dai Nakagawa & Ryoji Matsunaka Port Economics Research in Transportation Economics series Edited by Kevin Cullinane & Wayne Talley Investment and the Use of Tax and Toll Revenues in the Transport Sector Research in Transportation Economics series Edited by Andre De Palma, Robin Lindsey & Stef Proost Procurement and Financing of Motorways in Europe Research in Transportation Economics series Vol.15 Edited by Werner Rothengatter & Giorgio Ragazzi

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