Interaction between transport activity and CO2 emissions: The need for a sustainable transport policy

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.

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Critical challenges in implementing sustainable transport policy in Stockholm and Gothenburg

Cities ◽

10.1016/j.cities.2021.103153 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 113 ◽

pp. 103153

Author(s):

Fredrik Pettersson ◽

Vanessa Stjernborg ◽

Carey Curtis

Keyword(s):

Transport Policy ◽

Sustainable Transport

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

Journal of the Civil Engineering Forum ◽

10.22146/jcef.26580 ◽

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.

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