scholarly journals Measuring Commuters’ Behavior and Preference Towards Sustainable Mobility: Case Study of Suburban Context of Pathumthani, Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 897 (1) ◽  
pp. 012023
Author(s):  
Pawinee Iamtrakul ◽  
Jirawan Klaylee
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Demand Management ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
Management Scheme ◽  
General Populations ◽  
Commuting Patterns

Abstract Urban mobility has been facing changing circumstances globally including congestion, air and noise pollution, climate change which search for alternatives to mitigate the influence of fossil fuels consumption, urbanization and the impacts of new technology. Cities are currently facing ever greater social challenges in respect of the environment, transport, health and social cohesion. Especially, suburban city context represents the commuting patterns behavior differs from the general populations. This study focuses on an analysis of the behavior and preference of commuters on mobility options in relation to the perspective of the development of energy-efficient systems of the future mobility choice. This study applied factor analysis with principal component method to identify the subjective factors based on travellers’ attitude and perception comparative with their current travel choices and recommend suitable measurements. The consideration of suburban context could then be determined together with demand management scheme in term of sustainable transport system in Pathumthani, Thailand as a pilot case for suburban regions.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Effect of the Financial Status to the Mobility Customs

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 328
Author(s):  
Gergo Pintér ◽  
Imre Felde
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Housing Prices ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Cellular Phone ◽  
Radius Of Gyration ◽  
Financial Status ◽  
Property Price ◽  
Statistical Relationships ◽  
Commuting Patterns

In this article, we explore the relationship between cellular phone data and housing prices in Budapest, Hungary. We determine mobility indicators from one months of Call Detail Records (CDR) data, while the property price data are used to characterize the socioeconomic status at the Capital of Hungary. First, we validated the proposed methodology by comparing the Home and Work locations estimation and the commuting patterns derived from the cellular network dataset with reports of the national mini census. We investigated the statistical relationships between mobile phone indicators, such as Radius of Gyration, the distance between Home and Work locations or the Entropy of visited cells, and measures of economic status based on housing prices. Our findings show that the mobility correlates significantly with the socioeconomic status. We performed Principal Component Analysis (PCA) on combined vectors of mobility indicators in order to characterize the dependence of mobility habits on socioeconomic status. The results of the PCA investigation showed remarkable correlation of housing prices and mobility customs.

scholarly journals THE USE OF HYBRID VEHICLES AS A PROPOSAL FOR REDUCING CO2 EMISSIONS AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 07
Author(s):  
C. A. R. De Carvalho ◽  
W. Q. Lamas
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Hybrid Vehicles ◽  
Pollutant Emissions ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Global Concern

The problems related to energy consumption and pollutant emissions for thetransport sector represent a major global concern regarding climate changes caused by greenhouse gases, directly related to the increased level of gas emissions from fossil fuels , the main one being carbon dioxide. One way tominimize this problem is through the introduction of new technologies. Hybrid cars are one of the new technology options that has the main advantage of reducing fuel consumption and therefore reducing the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. This paper gives an introduction to hybrid vehicles, with the aim of presenting their main advantages and evaluate their impact on emissions of CO2 in the Brazilian fleet, compared to conventional vehicles.

DOI Theoretical Framework

2018 ◽  
pp. 144-166
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Of Innovations ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
The Masses ◽  
Structured Means

Change is not easy! People adhere to old routines and habits tenaciously. Most people are slow to accept new ideas, new products, in short, innovations. When it comes to new technologies that can aid in adaptation to climate change, there is fierce resistance from farmers (to sustainable agriculture), from the fossil fuels industries (to sustainable energy), from developers (to going green), and the list goes on. While a new technology does involve a certain investment of time and money at first, it is cost effective and profitable in the long term. When it comes to sustainability, nothing less than the future of our planet is at stake, so it is incumbent upon us to find a way to “sell” the innovations to the masses. The Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) Theoretical Framework provides an effective, structured means of doing this; its efficacy has been established for hundreds of innovations, and it is particularly suited to technologies.

scholarly journals Mitigation gambles: uncertainty, urgency and the last gamble possible

2018 ◽  
Vol 376 (2119) ◽  
pp. 20170105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Shue
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Paris Agreement ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Tipping Points ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
Political Struggles ◽  
Negative Emissions ◽  
Warming World

A rejection by current generations of more ambitious mitigation of carbon emissions inflicts on future generations inherently objectionable risks about which they have no choice. Any gains through savings from less ambitious mitigation, which are relatively minor, would accrue to current generations, and all losses, which are relatively major, would fall on future generations. This mitigation gamble is especially unjustifiable because it imposes a risk of unlimited losses until carbon emissions cease. Ultimate physical collapses remain possible. Much more ominous is prior social collapse from political struggles over conflicting responses to threatened physical collapse. The two most plausible objections to the thesis that less ambitious mitigation is unjustifiable rely, respectively, on the claim that negative emissions will allow a later recovery from a temporary overshoot in emissions and on the claim that ambitious mitigation is incompatible with poverty alleviation that depends on inexpensive fossil fuels. Neither objection stands up. Reliance on negative emissions later instead of ambitious mitigation now permits the passing of tipping points for irreversible change meanwhile, and non-carbon energy is rapidly becoming price competitive in developing countries like India that are committed to poverty alleviation. This article is part of the themed issue ‘The Paris Agreement: understanding the physical and social challenges for a warming world of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels’.

scholarly journals Shared Mobility Services in Malta: User Needs and Perceptions

2021 ◽  
pp. 87-100
Author(s):  
Suzanne Maas ◽  
Maria Attard
Keyword(s):  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Small Island ◽  
User Needs ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Island State ◽  
Shared Mobility ◽  
Private Car ◽  
Study Sites ◽  
Small Island State

AbstractMalta is a small island state home to nearly half a million inhabitants. It is a major tourist destination in the Mediterranean, with visitor numbers totalling 2.6 million in 2018. There are 799 vehicles for every thousand inhabitants and the modal split shows a 74.6% reliance on the car. Ownership and use of private cars are at an all-time high in Malta. This dependence on the car has increased congestion and given rise to parking issues in many localities, taken-up limited space in the urban area, increased air and noise pollution, and created accessibility problems for pedestrians and cyclists. Shared mobility services (bicycle, car, scooter sharing) have been introduced in Malta very recently. Malta is one of the case study sites in the CIVITAS DESTINATIONS project, which focused on sustainable mobility in tourist destinations. As part of the project, a survey was conducted to understand the awareness and acceptance of these shared mobility services by Maltese residents (n = 1,100). Insights from this survey used to understand user needs and perceptions in light of such mobility innovations and what might encourage people to start using them as an alternative to private car use.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF INNOVATIVE AND MODERN TECHNOLOGY OF PARKING LOTS / INOVATYVIŲ IR MODERNIŲ TECHNOLOGINIŲ AUTOMOBILIŲ STOVĖJIMO STATINIŲ APŽVALGA

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-138
Author(s):  
Jonas Damidavičius ◽  
Vytautas Palevičius ◽  
Gražvydas Jakubauskas
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
City Development ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
City Center ◽  
Sustainable City ◽  
Parking Lots ◽  
Urban Image

Management of urban communication systems and ensuring of residents demands are the main tasks of the sustainable city development. One of the most important areas that forms better urban image is sustainable mobility development. It has influence on social, economical viability and environmental quality. Nowadays, intensive rhythm of life and increasing transport demands, usage of cars become a significant problem which regards the air and noise pollution and lack of parking spaces. Due to the daily impossibility of residents to find vacant parking spaces influence unproper usage of public spaces, streets, pedestrian and bicycle paths, children backgrounds, green areas and other territories. This report provides an overview of concepts of parking lots and their technology, and property usage in city center, middle zones, suburban territories and as well an analysis of the evolution of parking spaces. The report presents modern and innovative concepts of parking lots, which improves quality of communication and life in city and improves architectural environment. Šiuolaikiniuose miestuose susisiekimo sistemos valdymas ir gyventojų susisiekimo poreikių užtikrinimas yra vienas svarbiausių miesto uždavinių. Darni susisiekimo sistemos plėtra yra vienas iš elementų formuojančių miesto urbanistinį įvaizdį, kuris turi įtakos miesto socialiniams, ekonominiams, aplinkos kokybės ir kitiems veiksniams. Intensyvėjant miesto gyventojų ritmui ir didėjant susisiekimo poreikiui mieste, transporto priemonių naudojimas, statymas, laikinas ir ilgalaikis stovėjimas – tampa vis aktualesne problema. Kasdienis gyventojų susidūrimas su automobilių stovėjimo vietų trūkumo problema turi įtakos viešųjų erdvių, gatvių, pėsčiųjų ir dviračių takų, vaikų žaidimo aikštelių, žaliųjų plotų ir kitų teritorijų užpildymui transporto priemonėmis. Šiame straipsnyje apžvelgiamos automobilių stovėjimo statinių ir jų technologinių sprendimų panaudojimo galimybės miesto centrinėje, vidurinėje ir priemiestinėje teritorijose. Taip pat apžvelgiama automobilių stovėjimo statinių kilmė ir atsiradimo priežastys. Straipsnyje pateikiami inovatyvūs ir modernūs automobilių stovėjimo statinių koncepciniai ir realūs projektai, kuriuos įgyvendinus nepažeidžiama architektūrinė aplinka ir gerėja žmonių gyvenimo bei susisiekimo infrastruktūros kokybė.

scholarly journals Workplace location, polycentricism, and car commuting

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 785-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fitwi Wolday ◽  
Petter Naess ◽  
Anders Tønnesen
Keyword(s):  
Urban Structure ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Opposite Pattern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Longitudinal Survey Data ◽  
Commuting Distances ◽  
Workplace Development ◽  
Commuting Patterns ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City

Although significant strides have been made regarding the relationship between urban structure and travel, some doubt appears to be lingering concerning the impacts of polycentric urban development. For example, the debate on whether a polycentric or monocentric workplace location pattern is favorable for reducing negative environmental effects from transportation has not been entirely settled. This study intends to contribute to clearing up some of the misconceptions by focusing on the implications of spatial distribution of jobs on commuting patterns among employees within the Oslo metropolitan area. Results show a strong tendency for a higher share of car commuting among employees working in suburban workplaces. This pattern persists also for suburban workplaces located close to suburban transit nodes. The share of transit commuters shows the opposite pattern. Commuting distances also tend to increase the farther from the city center the workplace is located. These conclusions are based on cross-sectional and quasi-longitudinal survey data as well as semi-structured in-depth interviews of workers, including several interviewees who had changed their workplace locations. To our knowledge, this is the first mixed-methods study on the influence of workplace location on commuting behavior. The results raise doubt about the appropriateness of polycentric intra-metropolitan workplace development as a strategy for sustainable mobility.

Fracking, Warming, and Systemic Leadership

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
William R. Thompson ◽  
Leila Zakhirova
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
The United States ◽  
Extraction Methods ◽  
Short Term ◽  
The Past ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
International Standing

In the past, states with access to cheap and abundant sources of energy were able to develop radical new technology that paired core innovations with new fuels. Given the strong relationship between global warming and fossil fuels, in this chapter we ask whether the emergence of unconventional fuels and extraction methods are likely to make a significant difference for the relative international standing of the United States now and China perhaps later. Should the expansion of less expensive but older sources of energy, thanks to fracking technologies, help states maintain or regain systemic leadership? Our answer is that fracking will be advantageous in the short term but much less so when it comes to longer-term considerations such as global warming and systemic leadership. More likely, this innovation will only protract the transition away from fossil fuels.

Gender-Based Analysis of Work Trip Mode Choice of Commuters in Suburban Montreal, Canada, with Stated Preference Data

2005 ◽  
Vol 1924 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachary Patterson ◽  
Gordon Ewing ◽  
Murtaza Haider
Keyword(s):  
Travel Demand ◽  
Stated Preference ◽  
Mode Choice ◽  
Demand Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Travel Demand Management ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Work Trip ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Commuting Patterns

Transportation literature suggests that men and women differ in their commuting patterns and in their propensity to switch between travel options. In North America, it is expected that women will have an increasing impact on travel demand. As such, differences in female responses to travel demand management strategies are likely to become increasingly important as governments try to curtail travel demand. This paper uses a 1994 stated preference survey of suburban commuters in Montreal, Canada, to determine whether there is evidence for differences between men and women in the factors that affect work trip choices, to quantify those differences, and to suggest what the differences imply for travel demand management in the future in Montreal. The main conclusions of this paper are as follows. First, women and men should be modeled separately for work trip mode choice. Second, three main differences appear from the econometric models: women are less likely to choose public transit than men; women are more likely to choose to rideshare; and women are less time-sensitive in regard to commuting than men are.

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