Sustainable management of transport systems
How do transport systems impact the environment in cities
Changes to physical environment
Increased carbon footprint
Clearing of natural vegetation
Modification of landforms
Cars
Buses
Trains
How do transport systems impact people in cities
Improve mobility for different groups of people
Elderly
People with disabilities
Traffic congestion
Health risks
Air pollution
Noise pollution
Safety risks
Accidents
Crime risks
Terrorism
How can transport systems be sustainably managed
Laws and policies on transport
Road safety
Integrated land-use and transport planning
Terminals that serve as multi purpose hubs
Provision of a range of mobility options for different groups of people
Wheelchair friendly buses
Research and development in transport
Mobile applications for navigation
EVs and AVs
Natural vegetation is cleared to build roads
Forests are divided into smaller fragments
Smaller animal habitat as restrict animal movement
Overpasses or wildlife corridors are needed to help animals cross safely
Eco link on BKE
Carbon footprint is the measure of greenhouse gases emitted to support human activities
Greenhouse gases are naturally occurring in the atmosphere
Trap heat and keep earth warm
Excessive concentration of greenhouse gases as a result of human activities leads to enhanced greenhouse effect and global warming
Why should we be concerned about it
Sea level rise and ice melting will cause low lying areas to be flooded and drowning can occur
EV’s: Smaller carbon footprint, less noise pollution
they are more expensive, more R&D needed to reduce cost
All transport activities use some form of energy
AV’s: Helps prevent road accidents and improve road safety. Fuel efficiency tech. AV’s need time and huge investments
Ways to reduce carbon footprint
Reduce waste
Eat your own vegetables and buy local
Drive less
Turn off and unplug
Buy items with less packaging or bring your own containers to the grocery store and shop in bulk section
Reduce carbon footprint by eating less meat and replace chicken for beef to lessen environmental impact
Riding your bike, walking or taking a bus to reduce carbon footprint
Turn off your computer, TV or electronic appliances when you are not using them
Road Pricing
Benefit! Makes driving costlier compared to public transport, reducing congestion at certain stretches of roads
Drawback! Traffic is diverted elsewhere, needs to be with regulations on vehicle usage
Mobility is the ability of people and freight to move from place to place
Green Man+ scheme
Mobile applications
Physical capabilities and health related conditions can limit mobility of different groups of people
Apps that provide real-time traffic info
Travel time, cost, routes, etc
Mobility is important because
It allows people to access goods and services, opportunities for business education and employment
Info on bus arrival times, avail a seat f seats and wheelchair facilities on bubonic transport
It allows people to have social exchanges which improve their social interactions
It helps build a sense of community
Every community must have access to the transport system to build an inclusive society
Some communities need to take more time when crossing the road
Reducing GHG emissions slows the rate of temperature rise, sea level rise and ice melting. Temperature rise means that there will be less crops produced, thus affecting our food supplY
Tap concession card which extends green Ma time
Each community has different needs
Some communities need to have more space
Wheelchair users and personal mobility device users need wider pedestrian lanes
Some communities need visual and audio assistance
Textured paths for the visually impaired and sounds to indicate change in timing for deaf and hard of hearing
Some communities need more support railings
For elderly and young children
Some communities need buttons at lower height
For young children
Building transport infrastructure that considers access for all communities is time consuming and costly, but it us important as everyone should have access to shared spaces such as transport systems
Access to barrier free and age friendly transport systems in important for independent living for the elderly and physically impaired