Metrasys, Sustainable Mobility for Megacities—Traffic Management and Low-carbon Transport for Hefei, China

2021 ◽  
pp. 94-106
Author(s):  
Oliver Lah ◽  
Alexander Sohr ◽  
Xiaoxu Bei ◽  
Kain Glensor ◽  
Hanna Hüging ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Management ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Carbon Transport

Low Carbon Transition in Finnish Mobility, The clash of experimental transport governance and established practices

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Kivimaa ◽  
Armi Temmes
Keyword(s):  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Carbon Transport

Finland is a country of few people and relatively long distances, and this places pressure on maintaining an efficient private transport infrastructure, while at the same time visions of low carbon mobility systems exist and are increasingly created, particularly in more densely populated areas. In this chapter we analyse the drivers and barriers for low-carbon mobility in Finland. Recent years have witnessed a phase where several structures have become more supportive of change than ever before, both through long-term focus and experimental governance. Transition towards low carbon transport regimes shows promise particularly in the Helsinki Metropolitan region of Finland. Yet even when the transition towards sustainable mobility is advancing, barriers and drivers co-exist both at the level of the global and national landscapes and of national and metropolitan regimes. Nevertheless, transition can be evidenced by an increasing number of regime drivers and a reducing number of barriers.

Minimetrò in Perugia as leverage for urban regeneration

TERRITORIO ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 148-163
Author(s):  
Luca Fondacci
Keyword(s):  
Urban Regeneration ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Peripheral Area ◽  
Alternative Means ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Historical Centre

In the 1970s, the fragile historical centre of the city of Perugia was a key area where the binomial of sustainable mobility and urban regeneration was developed and applied. At the turn of the xxi century, the low carbon automatic people-mover Minimetrò broadened that application from the city's historical centre to the outskirts, promoting the enhancement of several urban environments. This paper is the outcome of an investigation of original sources, field surveys and direct interviews, which addresses the Minimetrò as the backbone of a wide regeneration process which has had a considerable impact on the economic development of a peripheral area of the city which was previously devoid of any clear urban sense. The conclusion proposes some solutions to improve the nature of the Minimetrò as an experimental alternative means of transport.

scholarly journals Car Sharing as a Strategy to Address GHG Emissions in the Transport System: Evaluation of Effects of Car Sharing in Amsterdam

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2418
Author(s):  
Ana María Arbeláez Vélez ◽  
Andrius Plepys
Keyword(s):  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Car Ownership ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Car Sharing ◽  
Shared Mobility ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Business To Consumer ◽  
The City ◽  
Carbon Transport

Shared mobility options, such as car sharing, are often claimed to be more sustainable, although evidence at an individual or city level may contradict these claims. This study aims to improve understanding of the effects of car sharing on transport-related emissions at an individual and city level. This is done by quantifying the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the travel habits of individuals before and after engaging with car sharing. The analysis uses a well-to-wheel (WTW) approach, including both business-to-consumer (B2C) and peer-to-peer (P2P) car-sharing fleets. Changes in GHG emissions after engaging in car sharing vary among individuals. Transport-related GHG emissions caused by car-free individuals tend to increase after they engage in car sharing, while emissions caused by previous car owners tend to fall. At the city level, GHG emissions savings can be achieved by using more efficient cars in sharing systems and by implementing greener mobility policies. Changes in travel habits might help to reduce GHG emissions, providing individuals migrate to low-carbon transport modes. The findings can be used to support the development and implementation of transport policies that deter car ownership and support shared mobility solutions that are integrated in city transport systems.

scholarly journals Electric bicycles, next generation low carbon transport systems: A survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 100347
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Stilo ◽  
Diana Segura-Velandia ◽  
Heinz Lugo ◽  
Paul P. Conway ◽  
Andrew A. West
Keyword(s):  
Transport Systems ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Electric Bicycles ◽  
Carbon Transport

Life cycle water use of low-carbon transport fuels

Energy Policy ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 38 (9) ◽  
pp. 4933-4944 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Harto ◽  
Robert Meyers ◽  
Eric Williams
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Carbon Transport

scholarly journals A Methodological Framework for the Comparative Analysis of the Environmental Performance of Roadway and Railway Transport

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 721-731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diamanto Mintzia ◽  
Fotini Kehagia ◽  
Anastasios Tsakalidis ◽  
Efthimios Zervas
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
Railway Line ◽  
Carbon Transport

Low-carbon transport is a priority in addressing climate change. Transport is still almost totally dependent on fossil fuels (96%) and accounts for almost 60% of global oil use. Sustainable transport systems, both passenger and freight, should be economically and technically feasible, but also low-carbon and environmentally friendly. The calculation of greenhouse gas emissions in transport projects is becoming a primary target of transport companies as a part of an endeavor for low-carbon strategies to reduce the energy demand and environmental impact. This paper investigates the CO2 impact of construction and operation of the main highway and railway line infrastructure in Greece, which connects Athens and Thessaloniki, the capital and the second biggest city in Greece respectively and provides a comparative analysis in roadway and railway transport.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document