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Dr Moshe Givoni Cover: Land Use and Transport Planning - European Perspectives on Integrated Policies

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Dr Moshe Givoni

Academic Profile

Moshe is a Senior Visiting Research Associate at the Transport Studies Unit, which is part of the School of Geography and the Environment (SoGE) at the University of Oxford, and a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Geography and Human Environment, Tel-Aviv University, Israel. He is also an Associate Editor for Transport Reviews journal. Moshe was a Senior Researcher in Transport Policy and Economics at the Transport Studies Unit and a Research Fellow at Wolfson College before joining Tel-Aviv University in October 2011. He joined the Transport Studies Unit in October 2007, after completing a two-year Marie Curie Intra European Fellowship at the Department of Spatial Economics, Free University Amsterdam. He gained his PhD at the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London in 2005. His academic background also includes degrees in Economics and Geography (BA) and Business Administration (MBA) from Tel-Aviv University. His main research interest relates to Transport Policy and Economics and more specifically to integrated transport policy, air transport, rail transport, transport and the environment and walking and cycling.

Memberships and roles
  • Member of the IGU (International Geographical Union) Commission on Transport and Geography (2009 - )
  • Co-chair of the NECTAR (Network on European Communications and Transport Activities Research) cluster group on Networks (2007 - )
  • Member of the Intercity Passenger Rail Committee of the US Transportation Research Board (2008 - )
  • Member of the UK Universities Transport Studies Group Executive Committee (umbrella organisation for all UK academic transport-centres - 2008-2011)
  • Faculty Associate at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford (2007-2011)

Current Research

Current research work focuses on:
  • "Analytical approaches to public policy making" - formulating policy packages to address sustainable transport challenges. The research aims to develop systematic procedures for the formulation of public policies and a set of supporting tools that will draw and build on current state-of-the-art theory and practice from both the engineering and social sciences.
  • "The impact of HST development" - the research examines lessons from the development of High-Speed Train (HST) in countries like Spain for the development of HST in the UK.
  • "The case for airport expansion" - the research evaluate the likely (negative and positive) impacts of further expanding large international hub airports, with focus on Heathrow and Schiphol airports and assess these against national air transport policies and objectives.
  • "Aircraft operation impact on the environment" - the research evaluate ways to reduce air transport operation negative environmental impact.
  • "Re-examining the results of the London congestion charging scheme" - the research aims to provide a detail analysis of the results of the London congestion charging scheme to assess which elements in the package of policies introduced with Congestion charging were successful. The research also aims to draw possible lessons to other cities considering the introduction of congestion charging.
  • "Bicycle parking facilities at railway stations" - the research examine the characteristics of bicycle parking provision at Dutch railway stations, their use and their likely effect on rail use.
Research projects responsible for:
  • The use of state-of-the-art models by policy makers to address global energy and environment challenges: A two-year Britain-Israel Research and Academic Exchange Partnership (BIRAX, British-Council) grant starting December 2010. The research this research aims to investigate the contribution of quantitative analysis to the formulation of policies to address energy and environment challenges, focusing on the transport sector, and to explore ways to increase such contribution. In collaboration with Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.
  • DATE - Dynamics between Airplanes and high-speed Train modes in Europe. A Postdoctoral Marie Curie Research Fellowship (Dr Frédéric Dobruszkes) that aims to investigate the interrelationship between the development of air and (high-speed) rail networks in Europe and evaluate the potential for passenger HST development to reduce air transport flows and the conditions required to support it. Two years research.
  • Visions of the role of walking and cycling in 2030 - EPSRC research (three years from October 2008, now extended to March 2012), the research seeks to examine ways in which more people might be encouraged to walk and cycle in the future, what steps are needed to support this potential increase in walking and cycling and how to improve the experience for those who already use these modes.
Recently completed work:
  • Spatial Competition between Railway Stations (SCaRSe) - Marie Curie Reintegration grant (three years from March 2008) the research aims to investigate if overlaps in railway stations' catchment and impact areas represent a burden on railways' financial viability while not contributing to the use of rail as a mode of transport.
  • Optimal policies for transport in combination (OPTIC) - FP7 project (two years from September 2009) the research objective is to help identify in advance possible adverse effects of transport policy measures taken in isolation, and to develop methodologies for the design and implementation of optimal combinations of policy measures which reduce adverse effects and/or provide positive synergies.

Publications

Books
Journal Articles
Chapters in Books
  • Givoni, M. and Banister, D. (2012) Reinventing the wheel: planning the rail network to meet the mobility needs of the 21st century. In, Frenkel, A., Nijkamp, P. and McCann, P. (eds.) Societies in Motion: Innovation, migration and regional transformation. Edward Elgar, pp. 320-342. ISBN: 978-0-85793-993-7.
  • Givoni, M. and Rietveld, P. (2011) Access to rail in urban areas: examination of the number of stations. In, Button, K. and A. Reggiani (eds.) Transportation and Economic Development Challenges, Edward-Elgar, 264 pp. ISBN: 9781849801676.
  • Givoni, M. (2010) Aircraft and high-speed train substitution. In, Button, K., Vega, H. and P. Nijkamp (eds.) A Dictionary of Transport Analysis, Edward Elgar, pp. 21-22. ISBN: 9781843763758.
  • Givoni, M. (2010) High-speed trains/railways. In, Button, K., Vega, H. and P. Nijkamp (eds.) A Dictionary of Transport Analysis, Edward Elgar, pp. 189-191. ISBN: 9781843763758.
  • Givoni, M. and Rietveld, P. (2010) Developing the rail network through better access to raiway stations: the need for integration. In, Givoni, M. and Banister, D. (eds.) (2010) Integrated Transport: from policy to practice. Routledge, pp: 191-204.
  • Givoni, M. (2008) The role of the railways in the future of air transport. In, de Jong D., Kaashoek B., and Zondag W.J. (eds.) Blue Skies or Storm Clouds: Essays on Public Policy and Air Transport, Science Guide, pp.164-169.
  • Givoni, M. (2008) Network effects of aircraft and high-speed train substitution under airline and railway integration. In, P. Nijkamp and M. Giaoutzi (eds.) Transport and Information Strategies for Emerging European Networks, Ashgate. pp. 207-218.
  • Givoni, M. and Rietveld, P. (2008) Rail infrastructure at major European hub airports - the role of institutional settings. In, Priemus, H., van Wee, B. and Flyvbjerg B. (eds.) Decision-Making on Mega-Projects: Cost-benefit Analysis, Planning and Innovation. Edward Elgar. pp. 281-303.
  • Givoni, M. (2006) An evaluation of benefits from aircraft and high-speed train substitution. In, M. van Geenhuizen, A. Reggiani and P. Rietveld (eds.) Policy Analysis of Transport Networks, Ashgate, Aldershot. pp: 119-144.
Editing Special Issues of Peer-Reviewed Journals
Working Papers
Book Reviews for Academic Journals
Recent Conference Papers (since 2005)
  • Givoni, M., Taeihagh, A. and Bañares-Alcántara, R. (2011) Which policy first? Applying network theory to policy analysis. Paper presented at NECTAR Cluster 1 workshop in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal, 16-17 September.
  • Givoni M., Dobruszkes, F. and Lugo, I. (2011) Air-rail substitution - uncovering the real potential: an analysis of the worldwide scope for mode substitution. Paper presented at the Euro-NECTAR conference, 18-29 May, Antwerp.
  • Givoni, M., Macmillen, J. and Banister, D. (2010) From individuals policies to Policy Packaging. Paper presented at the European Transport Conference (ETC), 11-13 October, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
  • Givoni, M. and Rietveld, D. (2008) The environmental impact of airlines' choice of aircraft size. Paper presented at the RGS-IBG annual international conference, 1-3 September, London, UK.
  • Martínez Sánchez-Mateos, H.S. and Givoni, M. (2010) The accessibility impact of a new High-speed Rail line in the UK - a preliminary analysis of winners and losers. Paper presented at the 50 ERSA conference, 19-23 August, Jönköping, Sweden.
  • Givoni, M. (2010) Re-examining the results of the London Congestion Charging scheme. Paper presented at the 12th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), 11-15 July, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Givoni, M., Rietveld, P. and Debrezion G. (2009) Examining the number and location of rail stations in an urban area. Paper presented at the NECTAR Cluster 1 meeting, 26-27 November 2009, Jerusalem, Israel.
  • Givoni, M. and Rietveld, P. (2009) Access to rail in urban areas - can there be too many stations? Paper presented at the 1st NECTAR Transatlantic Conference, 18-20 June, Arlington, USA.
  • Macmillen, J. and Givoni, M. (2009) Evaluating active travel: a challenge to prevailing frameworks. Paper presented at the Velo-city conference on 'recycling cities', 12-15 May, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Givoni, M. (2009) 'Re-examining the results of the London congestion charging scheme'. Paper presented at the 41st Universities Transport Studies Group annual conference, 3-5 January, London, UK.
  • Givoni, M., Brand, C. and Watkiss, P. (2009) 'On the right track? The role of rail in tackling climate change'. Paper presented at the 88th annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), 11-15 January, Washington D.C., US.
  • Givoni, M. and Banister, D. (2008) 'Reinventing the wheel - planning the rail network to meet mobility needs of the 21st Century'. Paper presented at the NECTAR workshop on Integrated Transport: From Policy to Practice, 12-14 September 2008, Oxford University, Oxford, UK.
  • Givoni, M. and Rietveld, D. (2008) 'Bicycle parking facilities at railway stations - is it worth investing in?'. Paper presented at the 48th Congress of the European Regional Science Association (ERSA), 27-30 August, 2008, Liverpool, UK.
  • Givoni, M. and Rietveld, D. (2008) 'Comparing the environmental impact from using large and small passenger aircraft on short haul routes'. Paper presented at the 48th Congress of the European Regional Science Association (ERSA), 27-30 August, 2008, Liverpool, UK.
  • Givoni, M. and Rietveld, P. (2007) Developing the rail network through better access to railway stations - summary of findings from the IBRAM research. Paper presented at the European Transport Conference, Leeuwenhorst conference centre (near Leiden), The Netherlands, October 2007.
  • Givoni, M. and Rietveld, P. (2007) Comparing the environmental impact from using large and small passenger aircraft on short haul routes. Paper presented at the European Transport Conference, Leeuwenhorst conference centre (near Leiden), The Netherlands, October 2007.
  • Givoni, M. and Rietveld, P. (2007) Airlines' choice of aircraft size - implications and explanations. Paper presented at the 11th World Conference on Transport Research, 24-28 June 2007, University of California, Berkeley, USA.
  • Givoni, M., Brons, M. and Rietveld, P. (2007) The propensity to travel by rail - policy implications for the development of the rail network. Paper presented at the 9th NECTAR Conference, 9-12 May, Porto, Portugal.
  • Givoni, M. (2006) Environmental benefits from mode substitution - comparison of the environmental impact from aircraft and high-speed train operation. Paper presented at the North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, 16-18 November, Toronto, Canada
  • Givoni, M. and Rietveld, P. (2006) Access to railway stations in the Netherlands. Paper presented at the 46th Congress of the European Regional Science Association August 30 - September 3, 2006, Volos, Greece.
  • Givoni, M. and Rietveld, P. (2006) Airlines' choice of aircraft size on short haul routes - implications and explanations. Paper presented at the 3rd International Kuhmo Conference and NECTAR cluster 2 meeting, 13-14 July 2006, Tuusula, Finland.
  • Givoni, M. (2006) The benefits to airlines from using High-Speed Train services on routes from a hub airport. Paper presented at the Air Transport Research Society World Conference on competition and collaboration in air transport, 26-28 May, 2006, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Givoni, M. (2005) London's congestion charging - the results so far. Presentation at the 2nd Kuhmo Conference on Road Pricing, 14-15 July, Kuhmo, Finland.
  • Givoni, M. (2005) The scope, limitations and policy implications of airline and railway integration at Heathrow airport. Paper presented at the 8th NECTAR Conference, 2-4 June, Las Palmas, Spain.
Contribution to UK consultations
  • Givoni, M. and Banister, D. (2011) The strategic case for high speed rail. Evidence submitted to the Transport Committee, June 2011.
  • Givoni, M. and Banister, D. (2009) The future of aviation. Evidence submitted to the Transport Select Committee, February 2009.
  • Givoni, M. and Banister, D. (2008) Third runway at Heathrow Airport. Submission to the Department for Transport, February 2008.
  • Banister, D. and Givoni, M. (2003) Written evidence to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee, Appendix 2, Ev97-Ev101, in: House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee, Budget 2003 and Aviation, Ninth report of session 2002-03, The Stationary Office, July.
  • Banister, D. and Givoni, M. (2002) The future development of air transport in the United Kingdom: South East. Submission to the Department for Transport, November 2002.
  • Banister, D. and Givoni, M. (2001) The future of aviation - the Government's consultation document on air transport policy. Submission to the Department of Environment Transport and the Regions, March 2001.

Teaching at the TSU

D.Phil. supervision - currently co-supervising Eda Beyazit.