The analysis of data and information available on developing countries clearly suggests that the current systems and trends of urban transportation, with respect to both mobility and safety, are not sustainable. The c...The analysis of data and information available on developing countries clearly suggests that the current systems and trends of urban transportation, with respect to both mobility and safety, are not sustainable. The cities of developing countries are typically characterized by high-density urban areas, absence of proper control on land use, lack of proper roads and parking facilities, poor public transport, lack of road user discipline etc. This results in the transportation problems, namely accident, congestion, and pollution, taking a very different and much severer shape in developing countries than those in cities of developed countries. Sustainable transport is also important for developing countries from the perspective of climate change, i.e., to improve carbon foot print/ecological foot print （E.F） etc. of transportation systems. From various researches, it has been established that worldwide the road transport has got a substantial share of carbon emissions （20-25% on an average）. This makes transportation an important sector for reducing carbon emissions and thus for addressing the climate change issue. These considerations therefore thrust the need for achieving sustainability in urban transport, particularly for developing countries, not just from mobility and safety perspective but also from the perspective of local and global environmental issues. This paper will critically analyze the above issues for developing countries and would suggest possible approaches to address both the transportation needs as well as climate change.展开更多
Considering that non-motorized transport along with public transport are resourceful forms of mobility, this research aimed to investigate the serviceability of integrated bicycle path networks in towns of medium size...Considering that non-motorized transport along with public transport are resourceful forms of mobility, this research aimed to investigate the serviceability of integrated bicycle path networks in towns of medium size. Factors impacting bicycle use in medium sized cities （urban planning, other transport means, adequacy of installations and parking spaces, etc.） have been examined. Bicycle can be something more than a sport or entertainment activity and has the potential to become an efficient means of transport. Xanthi is a medium sized town in Northern Greece. Its total area is 153 km2 and 65,000 people live there. An analysis of the existing traffic schemes in the city has pointed out the necessity of an organized bicycle paths network both cost effective and time saving. The main characteristics of such a network are described, hoping that in its completed form could impose the features of sustainable mobility and would be a paradigm for mid-sized cities in the country. Cars could be kept out of the central part of Xanthi ifa bicycle paths network is built using a ring-like scheme, since the residents favor the use of bicycle. Local authorities＇ plans must encourage the lending of public owned bicycles.展开更多
文摘The analysis of data and information available on developing countries clearly suggests that the current systems and trends of urban transportation, with respect to both mobility and safety, are not sustainable. The cities of developing countries are typically characterized by high-density urban areas, absence of proper control on land use, lack of proper roads and parking facilities, poor public transport, lack of road user discipline etc. This results in the transportation problems, namely accident, congestion, and pollution, taking a very different and much severer shape in developing countries than those in cities of developed countries. Sustainable transport is also important for developing countries from the perspective of climate change, i.e., to improve carbon foot print/ecological foot print （E.F） etc. of transportation systems. From various researches, it has been established that worldwide the road transport has got a substantial share of carbon emissions （20-25% on an average）. This makes transportation an important sector for reducing carbon emissions and thus for addressing the climate change issue. These considerations therefore thrust the need for achieving sustainability in urban transport, particularly for developing countries, not just from mobility and safety perspective but also from the perspective of local and global environmental issues. This paper will critically analyze the above issues for developing countries and would suggest possible approaches to address both the transportation needs as well as climate change.
文摘Considering that non-motorized transport along with public transport are resourceful forms of mobility, this research aimed to investigate the serviceability of integrated bicycle path networks in towns of medium size. Factors impacting bicycle use in medium sized cities （urban planning, other transport means, adequacy of installations and parking spaces, etc.） have been examined. Bicycle can be something more than a sport or entertainment activity and has the potential to become an efficient means of transport. Xanthi is a medium sized town in Northern Greece. Its total area is 153 km2 and 65,000 people live there. An analysis of the existing traffic schemes in the city has pointed out the necessity of an organized bicycle paths network both cost effective and time saving. The main characteristics of such a network are described, hoping that in its completed form could impose the features of sustainable mobility and would be a paradigm for mid-sized cities in the country. Cars could be kept out of the central part of Xanthi ifa bicycle paths network is built using a ring-like scheme, since the residents favor the use of bicycle. Local authorities＇ plans must encourage the lending of public owned bicycles.
