scholarly journals Telecommuting as a Sustainable Transportation Measure in Ecuador

Enfoque UTE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alvaro Nicolás Corral Naveda
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Demand Management ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Final Energy Demand

The purpose of this article is to provide information to determine that telecommuting in Ecuador can be used as a measure of sustainable transport. Briefly, sustainable development is described, and certain definitions and approaches related to sustainable transport are covered, for instance, the Avoid-Shift-Improve (ASI) approach, as well as the Transport Demand Management (TDM), which serve to validate from a conceptual point of view the application and usefulness of telecommuting. An overview of the current situation in the transport sector in Ecuador is analyzed; the final energy demand; the environmental aspects related to transport, and the amount of public and private employees that are telecommuting. Taking into consideration some hypothesis, such as car ownership rate, the total amount of kilometers driven per year, the assumption of the distance travelled by employees who take public transportation; the assumptions helped to determine the savings that can be obtained through telecommuting in the present time. Therefore, these results would provide adequate information for decision makers to establish a conclusive pronouncement on whether or not support telecommuting as a valid working approach, and to develop the necessary policies to maintain it over time.

scholarly journals Sustainable Transport in Riyadh: Potential Trip Coverage of the Proposed Public Transport Network

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdelrahman Muhsen ◽  
Abu Toasin Oakil
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Improve Energy Efficiency ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Potential Impact

The transport sector has always had high energy demand and is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change. To improve energy efficiency and reduce GHG emissions, Riyadh is introducing an integrated public transport system. Per capita energy consumption is much lower for public transport than for private vehicles, such as cars and taxis. This study investigates the potential impact of Riyadh’s proposed public transport system on car and taxi trips.

World Expo 2010 Promotes the Reduction in Carbon Emissions of Urban Transport

2014 ◽  
Vol 522-524 ◽  
pp. 1826-1830
Author(s):  
Lin Hui Zeng ◽  
Guang Ming Li
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Carbon Emission ◽  
Travel Demand ◽  
Demand Management ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Travel Demand Management

Transport sector is one of the main sources of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. Comprehensive countermeasures are needed in cities to mitigate transport GHG emissions. After reviewing green traffic measures that implemented by Shanghai since bidding for Expo 2010, this paper analyzes the achievement that Shanghai has made in carbon mitigation. The results showed that travel demand management and the constrcution public transportation infrastructure promoted by the event played a vital role in promoting mode shift to form public transport oriented traffic system. Carbon emission intensity of Shanghais urban transport declined steadily from 1.66 kg/trip to 1.55 kg/trip. The CO2 reduction attributable to mode shifts amounted to 4.99 million tons. It demonstrated that Shanghai Expo has promoted the city in carbon emission reduction through public transport improvement, new energy vehicles innovation, car growth restriction measures and green commuting initiate.

scholarly journals Current context of transport sector in South Asia

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 490-505
Author(s):  
Champika Liyanage ◽  
Nuwan Dias ◽  
Dilanthi Amaratunga ◽  
Richard Haigh
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
South Asia ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Given the current focus on sustainable development, there is a need to identify the current status of the transport sector in developing countries and the obstacles to the development of a sustainable transport system. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to provide a critical review on what needs to be done in such countries towards a sustainable transportation system. The focus of the paper will be on the South Asian context. In order to achieve the aim, the paper examines the current issues, the policy context and the key actions required in the countries selected in South Asia (i.e. Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives and Nepal). Design/methodology/approach The main method used for the project was a combination of semi-structured interviews and focus groups. In addition, a policy analysis was also carried out with a use of secondary data. Altogether, 348 interviews and 16 focus groups (with 157 participants) were carried out in the selected six countries. Although the purpose of the research methods was to carry out a situational analysis of each country mentioned above on seven societal challenges identified under the EU’s Horizon 2020 research programme, this paper only focusses on presenting the findings relating to sustainable transport. Findings Findings reveal that South Asian countries need to improve different aspects of their transportation sector, starting from national-level transportation policies. Sustainable transportation is not merely about mobility but also about creating safer, convenient and environmentally friendly transportation systems. Some key actions needed for these include introducing driver and passenger safety regulations, establishing vehicle emissions test centres to reduce CO2 emissions, and introducing public-private partnerships where useful. Originality/value This study provides a robust policy direction towards the introduction/improvement of a sustainable transportation system in South Asian countries.

scholarly journals Sustainable Transport Strategies: A Case Study of Riyad, Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 259 ◽  
pp. 02007
Author(s):  
Gaydaa Al Zohbi
Keyword(s):  
Travel Demand ◽  
Harmful Effect ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Pollution Level ◽  
Road Mortality ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
High Level

Transport is considered as an important action zone for achieving sustainable development since it takes a significant part in the economy sector with its existence among the production pattern, at geographic ladder [1]. Although, it is evident that the transport sector is responsible for many environmental issues. Riyad city is suffered from severe pollution caused by extensive use of motorized transport. Thus, implementation of appropriate policy tools relieve the harmful effect of transport activities by attaining sustainable transport. This paper pursues to evaluate the sustainability situation of transportation sector in Riyad city by using real data. The current paper ended with some recommendations to achieve sustainable transportation in KSA. Results indicated that the increase of car ownership and travel demand, the low use of public transport, and the rise of air and noise pollution level and the high level of road mortality lead to make the transportation system of Riyad unsustainable. On the other hand, the Saudi government have already started to execute many planned projects to achieve sustainable transportation such as the metro and bus network in Riyad and the installation of charger station of electric vehicle. In addition, the Saudi government set out many policies and target such as Target 11.2 that aims to achieve sustainable transportation in KSA and Target 3.6 that intents to minimize the high mortality rate from road accidents.

Brazilian Biofuels: Distilling Solutions

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Araújo
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Renewable Fuel ◽  
New Energy ◽  
Unique Distribution ◽  
Final Energy Demand

Worldwide, transportation accounts for roughly a quarter of the total final energy demand and a similar share of energy-based carbon dioxide emissions (IEA, 2016f). The transport sector has the most homogenous of fuel mixes, with petroleum-based products accounting for roughly 95% of the overall final share (Kahn Ribeiro et al., 2012). Biofuels and other options, like electric vehicles, have the potential to displace a notable portion of petroleum and CO2 emissions in the transport sector. Global use of ethanol, the most widely used among biofuels, has grown significantly in recent years. Between 2000 and 2010 alone, ethanol utilization increased 350% worldwide, with trade increasing by a factor of 5 and usage equaling 74 billion liters in 2010 (Valdes, 2011). This chapter examines the underlying roots of the biofuels transition in Brazil. Two micro-shifts—one that is government- led and a second that is industry-led—are evaluated, demonstrating how a new, energy market and industry can develop at a national scale through the retooling of existing industries and infrastructure. Insights on policy inflections, market longevity, and dual-use technology are also covered. Brazil is the historical leader in biofuels and the only country to substantially alter its automotive fuel mix with ethanol, shifting from 1% in 1970 to 34% in 2014 (see the section entitled “Modern Transition” later in this chapter). Ranked sixth globally for its population of roughly 206 million people and eighth for its economy of $3.1 trillion in mid-2016 (CIA, n.d.), Brazil has been a leading pioneer in the production and export of ethanol, its principal biofuel. In 2015, Brazilian ethanol equaled 28% of the global supply (Renewable Fuel Association [RFA], 2016). The country is known for having the lowest production costs of ethanol (Goldemberg, 2008; Shapouri, and Salassi, 2006; Valor International, 2014). Brazil also has a unique distribution network of more than 35,000 fuel stations supplying the renewable fuel (Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis, 2008).

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING USE OF MOTORCARS IN INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelza Lyana Abdul Rahim ◽  
Abdul Azeez Kadar Hamsa
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Student Population ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Transportation Services ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
International Transport ◽  
Transport Modes

Trends in transport have been changing and will continue to change over the next few years. A number of issues on the national and international transport scene have driven a need for organisations such as the Universities to further develop a sustainable transport strategy to encourage use of sustainable transport modes to achieve better environmental qualities on-campus. This research highlights the factors influencing the choice of using motorcars among student population for trips on-campus. A self-administered questionnaire was designed to collect data on "trip-makers" and "trip-making" characteristics and "preference to use motorcars as their main travel mode choice". The questionnaires were distributed to the student population who use motorcars oncampus. The total sample size selected was 100 and samples were selected from each Mahallah (hostel) by using stratified sampling method. The factors influencing use of motorcars on-campus was analysed using Pearson Chi- Square, Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient and t-test. The preference of the respondents on the measures that should be implemented to attract students to travel by sustainable transport modes such as walking, cycling, carpooling, or using public transportation are also discussed. The factors such as “year of study”, “vehicle registration status”, “travel time by walking from Mahallah (hostel) to Kulliyyah (faculty)” and “experienced delay time to the Kulliyyah” were found to influence the use of motorcars on-campus. 86% of the respondents were willing to shift from using motorcars to sustainable transportation modes. Recommendations to realize the willingness to shift from motorcars to other travel modes include: formulation of policy by the University authority to reduce the over-dependence on motorcars on campus; provision and management of efficient and effective public transportation services on-campus; provision and improvement of infrastructure to facilitate walking and cycling on-campus and strict enforcement on the use of illegal motorcars on-campus.

scholarly journals Environmental and Economic Benefits of Establishing a Sustainable Transportation System Based on Internet of Things

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaotian Qi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Demand Management ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Modern Concept ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Huge Impact

Abstract The Internet of Things (IoT) is a modern concept which has turned the conventional way of living into a high technology lifestyle. The transformations caused by IoT are the smart city, smart homes, pollution control, energy savings, smart transport and the smart industries. Transportation infrastructure has a huge impact on sustainable development. Sustainable development concerns over environmental quality, social, economic vitality, and climate variation strategic planning due to increasing CO2 have come together to generate an increasing interest in an alternative approach. Sustainable development is very important in any pattern, particularly in the century, and it is therefore very necessary to address sustainable development. In the transport sector, sustainable development can be divided into three main areas: society, economy and environment. Consequently, in this paper, the IoT driven Intelligent Transportation Framework (IoTDITF) has been proposed to establish a sustainable transportation system. Sustainable transport approaches include demand management, price policies, improvement of vehicle technology, clean fuels and integrated land use and transport scheduling. This paper attempts to analyze certain economic problems, such as realistic pricing and the development of an integrated transport network.The findings serve as a guide for policymakers, transport modelers, and planners to adopt indicators on an operating level, thereby simplifying the aggressive task of selecting an indicator.

scholarly journals Multi-actor Challenges for Development and Implementation of Sustainable Mobility in Rural Areas in the Netherlands

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Synthia Winnie Maria Wierenga
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Travel Behaviour ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
The People ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Depth Interviews

The transition to sustainable transportation is challenging for governments, transport operators and travellers (Liu, Yu, Trisha, & Beimborn, 2020). In this research, the challenges for development and implementation of sustainable mobility have been researched from a multi-actor perspective for the rural area. This thesis's overall research objective is: to identify the challenges and opportunities of the transition towards sustainable mobility in Dutch rural areas from a multi-actor perspective. The study area of this research is the Achterhoek. Multiple methods are used to conduct this research. A literature study was conducted into travel behaviour, sustainable transport, rural mobility, and multiple actors' role in the transition of sustainable mobility. Subsequently, an analysis was carried out of OViN and ODiN data (Onderzoek Verplaatsingen in Nederland, CBS) in which travel behaviour, motives and transport choices were presented. Besides, a survey was conducted among respondents living in the Achterhoek (N = 399). A policy analysis at the national, provincial, and regional level has been carried out concerning (sustainable) transport and mobility to gain insight into the government’s and transport operator's perspective. In-depth interviews were held with various actors in the area: the province, municipality, 8RHK (semi-government), entrepreneurs and transport operators.With a cooperative structure, actors aim at realising sustainable mobility. However, current policies focus on the provision of sustainable transportation instead of focusing on sustainable mobility, without a complete understanding of the needs, opportunities, and abilities of the travellers and the actors' goals. This is an important finding in understanding the challenges regarding developing and implementing sustainable mobility in rural areas. Therefore, for establishing sustainable mobility, an approach that emphasized changing travel behaviour for specific traveller groups will be more successful (Ahmed et al., 2020; Hamidi & Zhao, 2020; Zhang & Van Acker, 2017). From this research it can be concluded that the current travel behaviour of the people in the Achterhoek is not very sustainable. Dominant car use, little use of public transportation and indispensability of cars according to respondents will be a challenge for governments and operators when it comes to implementation of sustainable mobility. Travellers do not play a big role in most of the policies of governments and transport operators. However, as mobility is all about someone’s ability to travel from origin to destination with a certain travel mode, the travellers should also have a place in the whole transition towards sustainable mobility. Therefore, the biggest challenge is to change the travellers travel behaviour into sustainable travel behaviour.

scholarly journals Global Transportation Demand Development with Impacts on the Energy Demand and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in a Climate-Constrained World

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 3870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siavash Khalili ◽  
Eetu Rantanen ◽  
Dmitrii Bogdanov ◽  
Christian Breyer
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Synthetic Fuels ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Transportation Demand ◽  
Final Energy Demand

The pivotal target of the Paris Agreement is to keep temperature rise well below 2 °C above the pre-industrial level and pursue efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5 °C. To meet this target, all energy-consuming sectors, including the transport sector, need to be restructured. The transport sector accounted for 19% of the global final energy demand in 2015, of which the vast majority was supplied by fossil fuels (around 31,080 TWh). Fossil-fuel consumption leads to greenhouse gas emissions, which accounted for about 8260 MtCO2eq from the transport sector in 2015. This paper examines the transportation demand that can be expected and how alternative transportation technologies along with new sustainable energy sources can impact the energy demand and emissions trend in the transport sector until 2050. Battery-electric vehicles and fuel-cell electric vehicles are the two most promising technologies for the future on roads. Electric ships and airplanes for shorter distances and hydrogen-based synthetic fuels for longer distances may appear around 2030 onwards to reduce the emissions from the marine and aviation transport modes. The rail mode will remain the least energy-demanding, compared to other transport modes. An ambitious scenario for achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is applied, also demonstrating the very high relevance of direct and indirect electrification of the transport sector. Fossil-fuel demand can be reduced to zero by 2050; however, the electricity demand is projected to rise from 125 TWhel in 2015 to about 51,610 TWhel in 2050, substantially driven by indirect electricity demand for the production of synthetic fuels. While the transportation demand roughly triples from 2015 to 2050, substantial efficiency gains enable an almost stable final energy demand for the transport sector, as a consequence of broad electrification. The overall well-to-wheel efficiency in the transport sector increases from 26% in 2015 to 39% in 2050, resulting in a respective reduction of overall losses from primary energy to mechanical energy in vehicles. Power-to-fuels needed mainly for marine and aviation transport is not a significant burden for overall transport sector efficiency. The primary energy base of the transport sector switches in the next decades from fossil resources to renewable electricity, driven by higher efficiency and sustainability.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING USE OF MOTORCARS IN INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelza Lyana Abdul Rahim ◽  
Abdul Azeez Kadar Hamsa
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Student Population ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Transportation Services ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
International Transport ◽  
Transport Modes

Trends in transport have been changing and will continue to change over the next few years. A number of issues on the national and international transport scene have driven a need for organisations such as the Universities to further develop a sustainable transport strategy to encourage use of sustainable transport modes to achieve better environmental qualities on-campus. This research highlights the factors influencing the choice of using motorcars among student population for trips on-campus. A self-administered questionnaire was designed to collect data on "trip-makers" and "trip-making" characteristics and "preference to use motorcars as their main travel mode choice". The questionnaires were distributed to the student population who use motorcars oncampus. The total sample size selected was 100 and samples were selected from each Mahallah (hostel) by using stratified sampling method. The factors influencing use of motorcars on-campus was analysed using Pearson Chi- Square, Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient and t-test. The preference of the respondents on the measures that should be implemented to attract students to travel by sustainable transport modes such as walking, cycling, carpooling, or using public transportation are also discussed. The factors such as “year of study”, “vehicle registration status”, “travel time by walking from Mahallah (hostel) to Kulliyyah (faculty)” and “experienced delay time to the Kulliyyah” were found to influence the use of motorcars on-campus. 86% of the respondents were willing to shift from using motorcars to sustainable transportation modes. Recommendations to realize the willingness to shift from motorcars to other travel modes include: formulation of policy by the University authority to reduce the over-dependence on motorcars on campus; provision and management of efficient and effective public transportation services on-campus; provision and improvement of infrastructure to facilitate walking and cycling on-campus and strict enforcement on the use of illegal motorcars on-campus.

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