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<p>In the course of the so-called requirements plan review, a fundamental discussion is taking place about the priorities in federal transport infrastructure planning. Numerous interest groups are calling for a sole focus on climate protection and environmental goals. This paper argues that such a miopic orientation of transport infrastructure planning will lead to productivity and growth losses.The key lever of climate policy, rather, is decarbonization of transport activities.</p>
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In the course of the so-called requirements plan review, a fundamental discussion is taking place about the priorities in federal transport infrastructure planning. Numerous interest groups are calling for a sole focus on climate protection and environmental goals. This paper argues that such a miopic orientation of transport infrastructure planning will lead to productivity and growth losses.The key lever of climate policy, rather, is decarbonization of transport activities.

New Priorities in Federal Transport Infrastructure Planning?

Wirtschaftsdienst

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Neue Prioritäten in der Bundesverkehrswegeplanung?

In the course of the so-called requirements plan review, a fundamental discussion is taking place about the priorities in federal transport infrastructure...

New Priorities in Federal Transport Infrastructure Planning?

Published Online: Jul 22, 2023

Page range: 368 - 371

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/wd-2023-0111

© 2023 Alexander Eisenkopf, published by Sciendo

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