Japan's sustainable transport policy towards the 21st century

1993 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuji Ono
2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 16-22
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Rusak

In the recent years electromobility is an important factor of achieving goals of European transport policy for the first half of the 21st century. Using electric buses in the public transport allows to reduce the use of petroleum-derived fuels and emission of exhaust and greenhouse gases. Bus manufacturers are introducing changes to products strategies by offering electric buses, adapted to local needs. This article presents technical and operating solutions used in VDL buses.


2015 ◽  
Vol 747 ◽  
pp. 123-126
Author(s):  
Raja Noriza Raja Ariffin ◽  
Rustam Khairi Zahari ◽  
Makmor Tumin

There are many definitions of sustainable transport system, but generally it takes into account the three elements of sustainable development: the economy, the environment and the social well-being when deciding on policy that is affecting transportation activity. This paper examines the urban transport policy and its implications on sustainable transport agenda in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The research utilizes a combination of primary and secondary data. Interview was employed to gather the primary data, while scholarly works, government documents and archival records are the instruments used for gathering the secondary data. The findings shed light on the implications of transport policy on sustainable transport agenda in the Klang Valley. The main challenge seems to be the lack of holistic measures in tackling transport issues that are in conflict with the objectives of sustainable transport. This main factor stems from a combination of several other issues such as decision-making based on short-term result that are mostly driven by economically viable alternatives, transport policies that are focused on technology and structural improvement and the lack of political will to influence development processes that could bring forward sustainable transport agenda. To achieve sustainability, transport policy in Malaysia, particularly in the Klang Valley, must include the wider systems in which transportation activity is rooted.


2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-202
Author(s):  
Justina Mačiukėnaitė ◽  
Giedrė Gudzinevičiūtė

Abstract In the 21st century it is sought to go from overuse and wasting to temperate and abstemious use. Not without reason such terms as ‘sustainable’ and ‘eco-’ are more and more visible and emphasized in all spheres of human activity, including architecture and urban planning. Loud words ‘eco quarter’, ‘eco neighborhood’, ‘eco city’ and similar recently have expanded from theory to practice – in building and territory planning. Ecology principles, such as sustainable transport, water, materials, zero waste, land use culture, satisfaction about the living environment and else, may be understood, valuated and used very widely – from ecological living, farming and manufacturing to ecological planning. Of course, all these aspects are quite easily understood in theory and it is possible to image them in new and currently built towns, but quite hard in historical objects. Santrauka XXI amžiuje bandoma nuo perdėto vartojimo ir švaistymo pereiti prie nuosaikaus ir saikingo vartojimo. Neveltui „sustainable“ ir „eco“ terminai vis labiau girdimi ir akcentuojami visose žmogų liečiančiose srityse, taip pat ir architektūroje bei urbanistinio planavimo srityje. Skambūs žodžiai „eco quarter“, „eco neighbourhood“, „eco city“ ir kiti pastaruoju metu išsiveržė iš teorinės plotmės į praktinę – teritorijų, pastatų planavimo sritį ir po truputį įgauna realų pavidalą. Ekologiniai principai, tokie kaip darnus transportas, vanduo, medžiagos, nulinė tarša, žemės naudojimo kultūra, pasitenkinimas gyvenamąja aplinka ir t. t., gali būti suprantami, vertinami ir naudojami labai plačiai – nuo ekologiškos gyvensenos, gamybos, ūkininkavimo iki ekologiško planavimo. Žinoma, visus šiuos aspektus lengva suvokti teorinėje plotmėje, įmanoma įsivaizduoti naujai kuriamuose miestuose ar jų dalyse, naujai statomuose pastatuose, tačiau gan sudėtinga sukurti jau pastatytuose ir seniai naudojamuose objektuose. Straipsnis anglų kalba.


Cities ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
pp. 103153
Author(s):  
Fredrik Pettersson ◽  
Vanessa Stjernborg ◽  
Carey Curtis

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
Octaviani Ariyanti ◽  
Samuel Petros Sebhatu

Motorization in urban areas contributes several problems such as congestion, accidents, gas emissions, noises, andinfrastructure breakage. Meanwhile, most of the developing countries cannot overcome such growth activities, as well as inJakarta. By December 2013, Vice Governor of Jakarta proposes fuel subsidy removal policy as one of sustainable transportpolicy. This study is intended to understand and investigate how fuel subsidy removal policy scenarios (25%, 50%, and 100%)in Jakarta affects travelers’ behavior and analyze such policy to support sustainable transport by using qualitative researchmethodology. Interviews and questionnaires survey is conducted to workers in Jakarta, which includes ranking scale questionfor traveler response options. The result shows that half of the respondents are not affected and will only respond to fuel priceincreasing at IDR 31,400 for gasoline price and IDR 26,300 for ADO (Auto Diesel Oil). Moreover, there is a tendency ofrespondent's to the response by changing their travel mode choices into more fuel efficient private vehicle.


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