Highway operation management

Author: Editorial Committee of Modern Transportation Distance Education Textbooks
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book is guided by theories from disciplines such as economics, management, and public administration, closely linking with the actual operation and management of China's highway systems. It presents the characteristics, classification, and relationships between highways and socio-economic development in an accessible and comprehensive manner. The book covers highway management systems and institutional arrangements, as well as highway maintenance management, road policing management, traffic safety management, toll management, communication and monitoring management, and service area management. It also includes content on highway greening and environmental protection management. Drawing on the latest research findings in highway operation and management, the book is closely tied to China's practical conditions. It analyzes three key challenges in China's current highway operation and management—management systems, traffic safety, and toll management—while emphasizing the systematic nature of highway operation and management.