Circular Economy from The Rail and Way The Railway Transportation Development Strategy In Taiwan

DOI: 10.5176/2425-0112_UPPD17.33

Authors: Ya Ning CHEN, Kuang Hui PENG

Abstract: In view of the Earth's growing population, increasing consumer behavior, the threat of climate change facing future generations, and the possibility of growing food shortages, the linear economy still accompanies individuals from the cradle to the grave. This study seeks to gather data concerning circular economies and green transportation from a review and analysis of the literature, establish a theoretical basis from analysis of the literature, and attempt to connect theoretical gaps and link two different theoretical accounts of circular economies with rail transportation. Relying on Kenneth E. Boulding's spatial economics theory and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's research and practical experience, for investigates the development of circular economics, and attempts to apply the concept taking for the Eastern region of Taiwan as an experimental research area. The study hopes to overcome constraining frameworks and establish a circular economy development strategy for railway transportation after examining existing railway transportation conditions, and proposes the employment of steps including an inventory of railway transportation resources, establishment of production histories, management and allocation of resources, and establishment of railway station resource sharing platforms, while further incorporating educational awareness, legislative regulation, and active international cooperation and study of practice.

Keywords: circular economy; railway transportation; green transportation; railway station