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A comparative study of the environmental effects of rail and short-haul air travel

Advice to Ministers

Executive Summary

Main Report

1: Introduction

2: Study Outline and Approach

2.1 Routes
2.2 Study Remit and Boundaries

3: Atmospheric Emissions

3.1 Estimating Emissions from High-Speed Rail
3.2 Estimating Emissions from Aircraft
3.3 Surface Access
3.4 Comparing to Regional Road Transport
3.5 Results

4: Noise

4.1 Noise Indicators
4.2 General Noise Methodology
4.3 Railway Noise Prediction Methodology
4.4 Method for Evaluation of Domestic Aircraft Noise
4.5 Surface Access
4.6 Results

5: Land-Use and Other Environmental Effects

5.1 Land-Use
5.2 Other Effects

6: Conclusions and Research Recommendations

7: References

Appendix 1: Additional information and Results for Atmospheric Emissions
Appendix 2: Additional Information and Results for Noise
Appendix 3: Other Environmental Burdens and Literature Review

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