An Analysis of the Tourist Mobility in the Island of Lanzarote: Car Rental Versus More Sustainable Transportation Alternatives

Studies have shown that certain modes of tourist development jeopardize the environment, as in the case of mass tourism, especially in areas that require special protection. The goal of this study is to apply a proposal for studying sustainability of tourist mobility to a protected space, the island of Lanzarote, which has been declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. This paper seeks to figure out the mobility patterns of tourists, the criterion used to select a mode of transportation, the attitude of tourists towards the sustainability of transport, and its environmental implications by analyzing secondary sources and interviewing tourists. The results show that the tourism model of the island is based on scattered natural resources that tourists want to enjoy in a tailor-made visit, which makes it hard to give up individual transportation. The only environmentally sustainable alternative is opting for electric vehicles with charging stations in the aforementioned tourist spots.

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Sustainable Transportation and Policy Development: A Study for Impact Analysis of Mobility Patterns and Neighborhood Assessment of Walking Behavior

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13041871 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 1871

Author(s):

Gustavo de Siqueira ◽

Ahmad Adeel ◽

Petrit Pasha ◽

Amal Al Balushi ◽

Syyed Adnan Raheel Shah

Keyword(s):

Policy Development ◽

Impact Analysis ◽

Sustainable Transportation ◽

Residential Density ◽

Industrialized Countries ◽

Mobility Patterns ◽

Walking Behavior ◽

Environmental Attributes ◽

Pedestrian Infrastructure ◽

Global Threat

Since rapid growth and car-oriented patterns became a global threat and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) levels are advancing, strategies to redesign the built environment into healthier spaces have gained importance. Walkability plays a central role in this context. However, the literature is dominated by studies from western industrialized countries. In this paper, we employed structural equational modeling to analyze perceptual data collected from different neighborhoods of Muscat. We compared the responses regarding environmental attributes to the frequency of walking for transport. We found that land use mix combined with low residential density are the factors that have the highest impact on pedestrian activity. Conversely, the estimates of the pedestrian infrastructure were surprisingly low, suggesting that, in car dominant societies, walking perceptions are affected by drivers’ perspectives.

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The Risk of Dissolution of Sustainable Innovation Ecosystems in Times of Crisis: The Electric Vehicle during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13031319 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 1319

Author(s):

Manel Arribas-Ibar ◽

Petra Nylund ◽

Alexander Brem

Keyword(s):

Internal Combustion Engine ◽

Electric Vehicle ◽

Combustion Engine ◽

Internal Combustion ◽

Sustainable Transportation ◽

Mobility Patterns ◽

Innovation Ecosystems ◽

Sustainable Innovation ◽

Behavioural Patterns

Innovation ecosystems evolve and adapt to crises, but what are the factors that stimulate ecosystem growth in spite of dire circumstances? We study the arduous path forward of the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem and analyse in depth those factors that influence ecosystem growth in general and during the pandemic in particular. For the EV ecosystem, growth implies outcompeting the less sustainable internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, thus achieving a transition towards sustainable transportation. New mobility patterns provide a strategic opportunity for such a shift to green mobility and for EV ecosystem growth. For innovation ecosystems in general, we suggest that a crisis can serve as an opportunity for new innovations to break through by disrupting prior behavioural patterns. For the EV ecosystem in particular, it remains to be seen if the ecosystem will be able to capitalize on the opportunity provided by the unfortunate disruption generated by the pandemic.

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Operating Charging Infrastructure in China to Achieve Sustainable Transportation: The Choice between Company-Owned and Franchised Structures

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11061549 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 1549 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Lin Ma ◽

Yuefan Zhai ◽

Tian Wu

Keyword(s):

Electric Vehicles ◽

Rapid Development ◽

Sustainable Transportation ◽

Sustainable Infrastructure ◽

Charging Infrastructure ◽

Initial Stage ◽

Charging Stations ◽

Operation Cost ◽

Optimal Quality

The rapid development of electric vehicles (EVs) is conducive to clean transportation, which is an important aspect of sustainable infrastructure. However, the introduction of EVs is constrained by the lagging development of EV chargers. To optimally promote the development of charging stations, we analyzed the differences in the optimal quality and quantity of EV chargers between company-owned and franchised enterprises by constructing a theoretical model, and the changes in the quality and quantity of EV chargers in different market environments are discussed. We found that the total number of franchised charging stations was larger in general, but that the quality of the franchised charging stations was worse compared with the company-owned stations. The supervision cost, operation cost, and the investment return affect the quality and quantity of EV chargers. Although franchised structures are more conducive in the initial stage to increasing the number of charging stations to meet the needs of EVs, company-owned structures perform better and will be needed to improve the quality of the EV chargers as the market becomes more saturated, necessitating a higher quality of EV chargers.

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Lifetime Analysis of Energy Storage Systems for Sustainable Transportation

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11236731 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (23) ◽

pp. 6731 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Haidl ◽

Buchroithner ◽

Schweighofer ◽

Bader ◽

Wegleiter

Keyword(s):

Energy Storage ◽

Lithium Ion ◽

Daily Basis ◽

Sustainable Transportation ◽

Use Case ◽

Low Carbon ◽

Suitability Assessment ◽

Transit Buses ◽

Lifetime Analysis ◽

Charging Stations

On the path to a low-carbon future, advancements in energy storage seem to be achieved on a nearly daily basis. However, for the use-case of sustainable transportation, only a handful of technologies can be considered, as these technologies must be reliable, economical, and suitable for transportation applications. This paper describes the characteristics and aging process of two well-established and commercially available technologies, namely Lithium-Ion batteries and supercaps, and one less known system, flywheel energy storage, in the context of public transit buses. Beyond the obvious use-case of onboard energy storage, stationary buffer storage inside the required fast-charging stations for the electric vehicles is also discussed. Calculations and considerations are based on actual zero-emission buses operating in Graz, Austria. The main influencing parameters and effects related to energy storage aging are analyzed in detail.Based on the discussed aging behavior, advantages, disadvantages, and a techno-economic analysis for both use-cases is presented. A final suitability assessment of each energy storage technology concludes the use-case analysis.

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The Alhambra master plan (2007-2020) as a strategic model of preventive conservation of cultural heritage

VITRUVIO - International Journal of Architectural Technology and Sustainability ◽

10.4995/vitruvio-ijats.2019.12642 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 59 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mª Mar Villafranca Jiménez ◽

M. Lourdes Gutiérrez-Carrillo

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Methodological Approach ◽

Master Plan ◽

Preventive Conservation ◽

Mass Tourism ◽

Strategic Model ◽

Reform Plan ◽

And Control ◽

Over Time ◽

Special Protection

<p>The preventive conservation of cultural assets involves a strategy to analyse and control the factors which cause their deterioration. The main aim is to guarantee their stability and the sustainable maintenance. The Alhambra and Generalife Site has been exposed to numerous risk factors over time which have left their mark on its fabric. On some occasions these have had serious effects which now present significant challenges for the comprehensive conservation of assets at the Site. During the twentieth century the Alhambra became a preserve for which a set of conservation and maintenance plans were developed, the first of which was the Special Protection and Interior Reform Plan for the Alhambra and Alijares (1987). Subsequently, the current Alhambra Master Plan (2007-2020) was instigated.</p><p>This paper examines the plan´s innovative methodological approach and its proposals regarding preventive conservation in circumstances under which its location precipitates natural and anthropic risks, and which are specific to its history and physical condition, its fragile materials and increased pressures on it from mass tourism.</p>

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Walkability in Metropolitan Area

Big Data Analytics in Traffic and Transportation Engineering - Advances in Civil and Industrial Engineering ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-7943-4.ch003 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 45-66

Keyword(s):

Land Use Planning ◽

Statistical Modelling ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Sustainable Transportation ◽

Transport Modelling ◽

New Approach ◽

Walkability Index ◽

Mode Of Transportation ◽

The Common ◽

Planning Concepts

Promoting active trips has been considered as a key element towards achieving more sustainable transportation. Walking as a mode of transportation can contribute to more sustainable and healthy travel habits. This chapter presents a new approach for measuring walkability within Melbourne region, Australia. An integrated approach combining transport and land-use planning concepts was employed to construct the walking access index (WAI), which is a location-based measure for accessibility. The WAI along with a common existing walkability index were employed in regression models to examine how the new index performs in transport modelling. Key findings indicate that residents are more likely to have walking trips when living in a more walkable environment. Furthermore, it was found using statistical modelling that the WAI produces better results than one of the common approaches.

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IPTU Progressivo no Tempo: Desenvolvimento Urbano Sustentável e a (In) Eficácia de sua Aplicação

REVISTA INTERNACIONAL CONSINTER DE DIREITO ◽

10.19135/revista.consinter.00012.09 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (12) ◽

pp. 211-228

Author(s):

Bento Herculano Duarte Neto ◽

Jane Weyne Ferreira de Menezes ◽

Welma Maria Ferreira de Menezes

Keyword(s):

Urban Development ◽

Urban Policy ◽

Sustainable Urban Development ◽

Environmentally Sustainable ◽

Secondary Sources ◽

Structural Support ◽

Federal Constitution ◽

The Subject ◽

The City ◽

Over Time

This research aimed to analyze the effectiveness or not of the application of progressive IPTU (Urban property and land tax) over time in the implementation of sustainable urban development. This is a bibliographic research, made from primary and secondary sources, such as the Federal Constitution of 1988, the infra-constitutional legislation, jurisprudences and bibliographies relevant to the subject matter. With this, paths were taken that lead to the possibility of such an instrument of urban policy being considered a tribute with environmentally sustainable purposes capable of achieving sustainable urban development. In view of the legislative, doctrinal and jurisprudential analysis, its ineffectiveness of application was revealed, realizing the need for regulation and application consistent with the constitutional normative system and the City Statute, as well as structural support and capitation of civil servants, in addition to greater social participation in its control.

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Planning of the Charging Station for Electric Vehicles Utilizing Cellular Signaling Data

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11030643 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 643 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Jianmin Jia ◽

Chenhui Liu ◽

Tao Wan

Keyword(s):

Electric Vehicles ◽

Large Scale ◽

Travel Demand ◽

Cellular Signaling ◽

Sustainable Transportation ◽

Charging Station ◽

Step Model ◽

Pollutants Emission ◽

Effective Component ◽

Charging Stations

Electric Vehicles (EVs), by reducing the dependency on fossil fuel and minimizing the traffic-related pollutants emission, are considered as an effective component of a sustainable transportation system. However, the massive penetration of EVs brings a big challenge to the establishment of charging infrastructures. This paper presents the approach to locate charging stations utilizing the reconstructed EVs trajectory derived from the Cellular Signaling Data (CSD). Most previous work focused on the commute trips estimated from the number of jobs and households between traffic analysis zones (TAZs). This paper investigated the large-scale CSD and illustrated the method to generate the 24-hour travel demand for each EV. The complete trip in a day for EV was reconstructed through merging the time sequenced trajectory derived from simulation. This paper proposed a two-step model that grouped the charging demand location into clusters and then identified the charging station site through optimization. The proposed approach was applied to investigate the charging behavior of medium-range EVs with Cellular Signaling Data collected from the China Unicom in Tianjin. The results indicate that over 50% of the charging stations are located within the central urban area. The developed approach could contribute to the planning of future charging stations.

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Application of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology and economic evaluation for construction and demolition waste: a Colombian case study

Earth Sciences Research Journal ◽

10.15446/esrj.v25n3.82815 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 341-351

Author(s):

Sindy Sofía Suárez Silgado ◽

Lucrecia Janneth Calderon Valdiviezo ◽

Leandro Fernando Mahecha Vanegas

Keyword(s):

Life Cycle Assessment ◽

Life Cycle ◽

Environmental Impacts ◽

Raw Materials ◽

Construction And Demolition Waste ◽

Lca Methodology ◽

Environmental Implications ◽

Demolition Waste ◽

Secondary Sources ◽

Management Processes

The construction industry consumes more raw materials and energy than any other economic activity and generates the largest fraction of waste, known as construction and demolition waste (CDW). This waste has significant environmental implications, most notably in South American countries such as Colombia, where it is handled inappropriately. This study evaluated the management processes currently used for fractions of construction and demolition waste generated in Ibagué (Colombia). The environmental impacts of the management of 1 kg of CDW were also calculated. Other CDW management alternatives were evaluated. The percentage of the fraction of the waste and the treatment or management processes used were modified to determine its environmental and economic viability. The information was obtained through telephone interviews and visits to recycling plants, construction companies, quarries, government entities, and inert landfills. It was completed with secondary sources and the Ecoinvent v.2.2 databases. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology and the SimaPro 8 software were used to calculate the environmental impacts. An economic study of each management process and each alternative was also carried out. A comparison of the other options revealed the current choice contributes most to the environmental impacts in all categories. This study indicates that the most beneficial alternative in environmental and economic terms in Ibagué (Colombia) is where 100% of the metals are recovered, 100% of excavated earth is reused, and 100% of the stone waste is recycled (alternative 3). This alternative remained the most favorable when a sensitivity analysis was carried out with different distances (30 km and 50 km).

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