Development of Sustainable Transport Corridors the Scandria-Case

AbstractThe number of urban mobility studies and projects in the three large metropoles of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Tehran, Istanbul, and Cairo, is growing while other large cities do not enjoy a large share. It would be efficient for those other large cities to adapt the experiences, projects, and studies of Tehran, Istanbul, and Cairo to their own contexts. This paper can help facilitate that adaptation. It investigates the transferability and generalisability of the findings of a recent publication by the lead author on mobility choices in Tehran, Istanbul, and Cairo to some other large cities of more than one million inhabitants in the MENA region. The discussion provided here can provide decision-makers in the MENA region with guidance on how to utilise the findings from a recent study on Tehran/Istanbul/Cairo in their own contexts. T-tests were conducted to test the comparability of the three base cities with a sample 57 others with populations of over one million people. The results show that it would be possible to adapt the urban mobility studies of the three base megacities to 3 to 27 cities based on different criteria. Key suggestions identified by this study include providing local accessibility, neighbourhood facilities, and cycling facilities as well as removing social and legal constraints to cycling, advertising cycling, informing people about the harm arising from the overuse of cars, and increasing street connectivity by adding intersections. According to the findings, these evidence-based recommendations can enhance sustainable mobility for the inhabitants of up to 27 large cities.

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The Transport Integration Act 2010: driving integrated and sustainable transport outcomes through legislation

Urban Transport XVII ◽

10.2495/ut110301 ◽

2011 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

R. Pearce ◽

I. Shepherd

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Transport

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Стратегии «устойчивого транспорта»: лучшие мировые практики (Strategies for ‘Sustainable Transport’: Best International Practices)

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3351824 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Vladimir Komarov ◽

Vladimir Kotsyubinskiy ◽

Varvara Akimova ◽

anna voloshinskaya

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Transport

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Pilot-Scale Biorefinery: Sustainable Transport Fuels from Biomass via Integrated Pyrolysis and Catalytic Hydroconversion - Wastewater Cleanup by Catalytic Hydrothermal Gasification

10.2172/1209865 ◽

2015 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Douglas C. Elliott ◽

Mariefel V. Olarte ◽

Todd R. Hart

Keyword(s):

Pilot Scale ◽

Sustainable Transport ◽

Catalytic Hydrothermal Gasification

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Sustainable Transport Indicators in the Context of Introducing of Electric Passenger Cars

Tehnički glasnik ◽

10.31803/tg-20200706175206 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 318-324

Author(s):

Stevan Kjosevski ◽

Atanas Kochov ◽

Darko Danev ◽

Aleksandar Kostikj

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Literature Review ◽

Sustainable Transport ◽

Ahp Method ◽

Passenger Cars ◽

Balkan Countries ◽

Scientific Approach ◽

Development Analysis

Sustainable development and sustainable transport are becoming of higher and higher importance. A scientific approach to sustainable development analysis means, first of all, identification of relevant indicators. Based on literature review and regional professionals’ view, a total of 90 indicators have been chosen. They have been structured in five hierarchic levels. A total of five personal transport means alternatives have been analyzed in the research. The AHP method of analysis has been employed in which 75 professionals from the Western Balkan countries have filled appropriate questionnaire. The research presents their opinion about the capacity of each of the alternatives to contribute to the sustainable transport in the region, but also puts a light on perception of the professionals on importance of chosen indicators. The results of this research could be used for further research and could also help to decision making levels regarding sustainable transport and sustainable development.

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Analysis on the Effect of the Mobility of Combustion Vehicles in the Environment of Cities and the Improvement in Air Pollution in Europe: A Vision for the Awareness of Citizens and Policy Makers

Land ◽

10.3390/land10020184 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 184

Author(s):

Javier Cárcel-Carrasco ◽

Manuel Pascual-Guillamón ◽

Fidel Salas-Vicente

Keyword(s):

Air Pollution ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Urban Environments ◽

Transport Systems ◽

Sustainable Transport ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Indirect Measure ◽

Large Cities ◽

Combustion Gases ◽

Short Time

Today, the design and remodeling of urban environments is being sought in order to achieve green, healthy, and sustainable cities. The effect of air pollution in cities due to vehicle combustion gases is an important part of the problem. Due to the indirect effect caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, political powers in Europe have imposed confinement measures for citizens by imposing movement restrictions in large cities. This indirect measure has given us a laboratory to show how the reduction in vehicle circulation affects in a short time the levels of air pollution in cities. Therefore, this article analyzes the effect in different European cities such as Milan, Prague, Madrid, Paris, and London. These cities have been chosen due to their large amount of daily road traffic that generates high levels of pollution; therefore, it can clearly show the fall in these pollutants in the air in the analyzed period. The results shown through this study indicate that the reduction in combustion vehicles greatly affects the levels of pollution in different cities. In these periods of confinement, there was an improvement in air quality where pollutant values dropped to 80% compared to the previous year. This should serve to raise awareness among citizens and political powers to adopt measures that induce sustainable transport systems.

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Investigation of Employee Related Airport Ground Access Strategies from a Post-COVID Perspective

Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board ◽

10.1177/03611981211033280 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 036119812110332

Author(s):

Oguzhan Yilmaz ◽

Matthew Frost ◽

Andrew Timmis ◽

Stephen Ison

Keyword(s):

Public Transport ◽

Active Travel ◽

Strategy Development ◽

Sustainable Transport ◽

Car Sharing ◽

Documentary Analysis ◽

The Future ◽

Private Car ◽

Policy Measures ◽

Access Policies

Until recently, addressing the environmental externalities associated with the use of the private car and single occupancy vehicles has been the focus of the airport ground access policies worldwide. However, with the emerging unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, which have already changed the way we live, work, and travel, encouraging a change in commuter behavior has become even more important. This has necessitated that existing strategies be reconsidered in favor of adapting to a highly uncertain “COVID-19 world.” Historically, there has been a dearth of literature relating to airport employees’ ground access even though as a group employees represent an important segment of airport users with complex access requirements. This paper therefore focuses on airport employee related airport ground access strategies considering an emerging understanding of the future impacts of COVID-19 on global air travel. Pre-COVID strategies are investigated by conducting a documentary analysis of the most recent ground access strategies of 27 UK airports. The findings reveal that airport ground access strategies were mainly focused on setting targets and producing policy measures in favor of reducing car use and increasing the use of more sustainable transport modes including public transport, car sharing, and active travel (walking, cycling). However, measures encouraging public transport and car sharing will be more difficult to implement because of social distancing and fear of proximity to others. Instead, initiatives encouraging remote working, active travel, and improved staff awareness will be at the forefront of the future ground access strategy development.

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Will the Consequences of Covid-19 Trigger a Redefining of the Role of Transport in the Development of Sustainable Tourism?

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13041887 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 1887

Author(s):

Marek Więckowski

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Literature Review ◽

Sustainable Transport ◽

Critical Importance ◽

Global Issues ◽

Changing Roles ◽

Sustainable Utilisation ◽

Tourism Enterprises ◽

Critical Overview

As there are very marked relationships between tourism and transport, integrated knowledge of these processes is essential if destinations and tourism enterprises are to be developed, an effective tourism policy pursued, and emerging local and global issues and conflicts surrounding tourism resolved. Beyond this, in an era of huge change reflecting the consequences of the COVID-19 viral pandemic, the importance of sustainable transport in tourism’s sustainable development appears to be of critical importance. Adopting this kind of perspective, this paper seeks to achieve a critical overview of conceptual dimensions of sustainability that link up with tourism and transport. To this end, ideas based on the literature and previous discussions are extended to include certain new propositions arising out of a (hopefully) post-COVID-19 world. Proceeding first with a systematic literature review (SLR), this article discusses the importance of transport to the development of tourism, dealing critically with modes of transport and their changing roles in sustainable development under COVID and post-COVID circumstances. The author summarises likely new way(s) of thinking in the aftermath of the pandemic, with the need for this/these to be far more sustainable and responsible, and characterised by a reorientation of behaviour in a “green” direction. It is further concluded that three aspects of transport–tourism relations will prove crucial to more sustainable utilisation—i.e., proximity, slower and less energy-intensive travel, and green transport.

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