An Experiment in Sustainability: The Olympic Transportation Plan of Beijing, China

Authors

Gregory Macfarlane, Brigham Young University
Dr. G Grant Schultz, Brigham Young University

Keywords

sustainability, Olympic transportation plan, China

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Abstract

This paper reports on transportation planning and engineering research sponsored by the Office of Research and Creative Activities (ORCA) at Brigham Young University (BYU). The subject of this research is the Transportation Plan for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China, specifically the sustainable development strategies employed in this plan. Using foreign investment and expertise, Beijing used the Olympics to meet its current transportation needs as well as prepare for future economic expansion.

Recommended Citation

Macfarlane, Gregory and Schultz, Dr. G Grant (2013) "An Experiment in Sustainability: The Olympic Transportation Plan of Beijing, China," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1860.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1860