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Why You Need a Sustainable Transport Policy?

INTRODUCTION

Sustainability is increasingly being studies globally, leading to the development of conceptual judgements that significantly enhance its significance. This section explores how sustainability can improve humanity’s standard of life by meeting current needs without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their own. The triple bottom line- economic fairness, environmental protection and social development must be integrated for an environmentally friendly lifestyle. This includes economic growth, sustainable resource use, environmental protection, job creation, education, healthcare and labor rights.

Why is sustainable transportation necessary: Sustainable transportation is crucial for reducing environmental impacts like air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, promoting public health and economic savings by reducing fuel and infrastructure costs. It also promotes social fairness by making mobility alternatives accessible and affordable, fostering community development and ensuring resilience to climate change impacts. Overall, sustainable transportation is essential for a more egalitarian, sustainable future.

How does sustainable transportation influence decision-making: Sustainable transportation has a substantial impact on  placemaking by increasing the connectivity, safeguarding and aesthetics of urban places. Sustainable transportation promotes thriving, linked communities by promoting pedestrian-friendly streets, bike amenities and efficient public transportation. This technique minimizes transportation congestion and contaminants, making public areas more pleasant and healthier. Furthermore, as firms and amenities become more accessible sustainable transportation promotes mixed-use development and local economic revival. In essence, sustainable transportation fosters vibrant, inclusive and resilient communities in which both inhabitants and tourists may flourish.

Approaches of Environmentally Friendly Transportation: The global push for sustainable transportation strategies aims to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Techniques include urban mobility enhancement, pollution reduction and supply chain management. Transportation plays a crucial role in economic growth by facilitating product and service movement between production and demand areas. Sustainable transportation systems aim to minimize environmental and social impacts of transportation operations.

Metropolitan Mobility: Sustainable transportation aims to improve urban mobility and accessibility in large metropolitan areas. Electric buses and rapid transit vehicles are energy efficient alternatives, but private cars remain popular due to quick travel. The debate focuses on reducing travel time and transitioning from traditional private cars to alternative modes. Assessing transit for passenger achievement is crucial for social transportation activity, considering its effects on the economy, environment and society. Considering route maintenance costs during highway project planning can lead to a more sustainable solution.

Lowering CO2 Emissions: Buwana et al.’s study in Kasongan City, Katingan, found that the transportation industry contributes to 53.33% of annual carbon dioxide emissions. To promote sustainable transportation, they recommend maximizing connected water and road networks, strategically located ports and social approval. Mehar et al.’s 2014 study focused on environmentally friendly transportation systems, especially electric cars, to reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Salehi et al. (2017) argue that effective scheduling and planning can reduce environmental impacts and improve supply chain operations, highlighting the importance of chain of custody and process management techniques.

Organizational Process Oversight: Lin et al. (2013) highlight the importance of sustainable transportation plans, particularly in green logistics (GL), which focuses on recycling and pollution management. Khan et al. (2017) found that an organization’s supply chain impacts its financial and environmental concern. Business are adopting eco-friendly strategies due to financial advantages, government regulations and consumer demand.

 

 

 

2 responses to “Why You Need a Sustainable Transport Policy?”

  1. This paper provides an interesting overview of sustainable urban development through eco-friendly transport ecosystems. In today’s fast-paced metropolitan environment, efficiency, infrastructure, and economic expansion are often priorities for urban design and urban planning. However, it is important to prioritise pedestrians over vehicles, as this helps to reduce pollution. Given the current pace and scale of global urban growth, there is an urgent need to include features that favor cars over pedestrians and dynamic mixed-use buildings that favour single-use buildings over conspicuous buildings. Car travel leads to an increase in private car trips, exacerbating congestion and greenhouse gas emissions, etc., leading to negative environmental and socio-economic impacts (Sohoni et al., 2017). The main element is coordination of land use plans and transport systems in a sustainable future. I think this problem can be solved with transit-oriented development concepts.
    Inclusive and Accessible Design: It’s critical to create cities that are usable by all kinds, including those with disabilities. This entails considering features like tactile paths, lifts, ramps, and inclusive play equipment so that all individuals may engage and enjoy the urban setting.
    You also cover the topic of green space and nature for people’s well -being, parks, green areas and other natural characteristics are critical to incorporate them into the urban environment. These areas promote sports activities by reducing the levels of CO2 and the connection with nature, thereby providing an urgent need to breathe from the concrete jungle.
    In conclusion, I believe that all environmental problems arising from urban sprawl can be solved by promoting sustainable transport and transit-oriented development such as electric transport hubs (Khaderi et al., 2021).
    References
    Khaderi, S.S., Bakeri, N.N. & Abd Shukor, A.S. (2021) ‘The Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Improvement Towards a Sustainable Development’, International Journal of Sustainable Construction Engineering and Technology, 12(3),.

    Sohoni, A.V., Thomas, M. & Rao, K.V.K. (2017) Application of the Concept of Transit Oriented Development to a Suburban Neighborhood. [Online] [online]. Available from: https://trid.trb.org/view/1470745

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  2. This blog effectively highlights the need to implement sustainable transport policies to balance economic growth, environmental sustainability and social well-being.The study by Creutzig, F. et al. (2015) analyses the hugely impactful nature of greenhouse gases and countermeasures, and this paper also highlights how transport sustainability can address the pressing issue of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving urban mobility in a way that thereby improving the quality of human life.

    Various studies by Buwana et al, Mehar et al and Salehi et al have been included in this blog to add an empirical basis to the discussion and provide a strong argument for shifting to environmentally friendly transport systems such as electric vehicles and enhanced public transport options. And also mentions environmentally friendly modes of transport, as in the study by Gössling, S, .Gössling, S. (2013) explores the potential of electric vehicles as a key component of sustainable transport strategies. He highlights the necessity of integrating renewable energy systems with electric vehicle infrastructure to maximise environmental benefits.These strategies not only address the environmental impacts of transport, but also contribute to social and economic benefits by improving accessibility and reducing operating costs.

    In addition, the blog discusses the broader impacts of sustainable transport, such as its role in promoting equitable economic development and social inclusion. The blog also addressed the importance of organisational process oversight in green logistics, which reinforces the need for integrated strategies that include recycling, pollution management and efficient use of resources.

    In the end all the content of the blog will present a holistic view of the nuances confronted in the field of sustainable transportation as well as its open doors. It involves the interconnectedness of issues such as economic, environmental and social factors and is a powerful motivation for holistic approaches to management of affairs which then supports the SDGs.

    Reference
    Creutzig, F., Papson, A., Schipper, L. and Kammen, D.M. (2015) ‘Economic and environmental evaluation of climate-compatible development strategies in the least developed countries for resilience against climate change: What role can low carbon public transportation play?’, Energy Policy, vol. 58, pp. 114-125.

    Gössling, S. (2013) ‘Electric vehicles: a sustainable solution to air quality in cities?’, Energy Policy, vol. 61, pp. 404-411.

    Reply

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  1. This paper provides an interesting overview of sustainable urban development through eco-friendly transport ecosystems. In today’s fast-paced metropolitan environment, efficiency, infrastructure, and economic expansion are often priorities for urban design and urban planning. However, it is important to prioritise pedestrians over vehicles, as this helps to reduce pollution. Given the current pace and scale of global urban growth, there is an urgent need to include features that favor cars over pedestrians and dynamic mixed-use buildings that favour single-use buildings over conspicuous buildings. Car travel leads to an increase in private car trips, exacerbating congestion and greenhouse gas emissions, etc., leading to negative environmental and socio-economic impacts (Sohoni et al., 2017). The main element is coordination of land use plans and transport systems in a sustainable future. I think this problem can be solved with transit-oriented development concepts.
    Inclusive and Accessible Design: It’s critical to create cities that are usable by all kinds, including those with disabilities. This entails considering features like tactile paths, lifts, ramps, and inclusive play equipment so that all individuals may engage and enjoy the urban setting.
    You also cover the topic of green space and nature for people’s well -being, parks, green areas and other natural characteristics are critical to incorporate them into the urban environment. These areas promote sports activities by reducing the levels of CO2 and the connection with nature, thereby providing an urgent need to breathe from the concrete jungle.
    In conclusion, I believe that all environmental problems arising from urban sprawl can be solved by promoting sustainable transport and transit-oriented development such as electric transport hubs (Khaderi et al., 2021).
    References
    Khaderi, S.S., Bakeri, N.N. & Abd Shukor, A.S. (2021) ‘The Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Improvement Towards a Sustainable Development’, International Journal of Sustainable Construction Engineering and Technology, 12(3),.

    Sohoni, A.V., Thomas, M. & Rao, K.V.K. (2017) Application of the Concept of Transit Oriented Development to a Suburban Neighborhood. [Online] [online]. Available from: https://trid.trb.org/view/1470745

    Reply

  2. This blog effectively highlights the need to implement sustainable transport policies to balance economic growth, environmental sustainability and social well-being.The study by Creutzig, F. et al. (2015) analyses the hugely impactful nature of greenhouse gases and countermeasures, and this paper also highlights how transport sustainability can address the pressing issue of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving urban mobility in a way that thereby improving the quality of human life.

    Various studies by Buwana et al, Mehar et al and Salehi et al have been included in this blog to add an empirical basis to the discussion and provide a strong argument for shifting to environmentally friendly transport systems such as electric vehicles and enhanced public transport options. And also mentions environmentally friendly modes of transport, as in the study by Gössling, S, .Gössling, S. (2013) explores the potential of electric vehicles as a key component of sustainable transport strategies. He highlights the necessity of integrating renewable energy systems with electric vehicle infrastructure to maximise environmental benefits.These strategies not only address the environmental impacts of transport, but also contribute to social and economic benefits by improving accessibility and reducing operating costs.

    In addition, the blog discusses the broader impacts of sustainable transport, such as its role in promoting equitable economic development and social inclusion. The blog also addressed the importance of organisational process oversight in green logistics, which reinforces the need for integrated strategies that include recycling, pollution management and efficient use of resources.

    In the end all the content of the blog will present a holistic view of the nuances confronted in the field of sustainable transportation as well as its open doors. It involves the interconnectedness of issues such as economic, environmental and social factors and is a powerful motivation for holistic approaches to management of affairs which then supports the SDGs.

    Reference
    Creutzig, F., Papson, A., Schipper, L. and Kammen, D.M. (2015) ‘Economic and environmental evaluation of climate-compatible development strategies in the least developed countries for resilience against climate change: What role can low carbon public transportation play?’, Energy Policy, vol. 58, pp. 114-125.

    Gössling, S. (2013) ‘Electric vehicles: a sustainable solution to air quality in cities?’, Energy Policy, vol. 61, pp. 404-411.

    Reply
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