scholarly journals Critical challenges in implementing sustainable transport policy in Stockholm and Gothenburg

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

Transport Policy in the Klang Valley, Malaysia: The Sustainability Agenda

2015 ◽  
Vol 747 ◽  
pp. 123-126
Author(s):  
Raja Noriza Raja Ariffin ◽  
Rustam Khairi Zahari ◽  
Makmor Tumin
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Transport Policy ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Short Term Result ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
Transportation Activity

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.

scholarly journals RESPONSE OF FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL AS SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT POLICY (CASE STUDY: WORKERS IN JAKARTA)

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
Octaviani Ariyanti ◽  
Samuel Petros Sebhatu
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Diesel Oil ◽  
Transport Policy ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Gasoline Price ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Travel Mode ◽  
Response Options

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.

A Sustainability Analysis of the Common Transport Policy

2001 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 170-185
Author(s):  
Matthew Humphreys
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Transport Policy ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainability Analysis ◽  
The Common ◽  
Development Concept ◽  
Sustainable System ◽  
Overarching Protection

This article reviews the sustainability of the Common Transport Policy by reference to accessibility, equity and environmental protection. It starts by considering those concepts underpinning the policy, and then goes on to consider the detail of land transport legislation. That the policy generally lacks a clear purpose is one of its most striking problems. Even those principles that do guide it, relating to profitable business and public service, mobility and accessibility, and the overarching protection of free movement, are not coherently recognised, let alone balanced sustainably. This lack of balance and purpose is reflected in the legislation constituting the policy, legislation that often attempts to do much in the combat of pollution or the promotion of road-transport alternatives to achieve a sustainable system. The review of the sustainability of the legislation shows that the revolution of thought implied by the sustainable development concept is not undertaken and that the Union is some way from achieving a sustainable transport policy.

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