Essays about: "Public transport networks"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 52 essays containing the words Public transport networks.

  1. 1. To improve the efficiency of nudging techniques applied in the transition to sustainable mobility : An applied urban study within the transport sector

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Mehri Fakhri; Rozita Zeinodin; [2022]
    Keywords : Global warming; Transportation sector; Mobility behaviors; Nudging techniques; Behavioral interventions; Sustainable mobility; Intervention Design Tool;

    Abstract : Global warming is one of the gravest concerns that the world is now dealing with. This phenomenon is caused by a variety of factors. Carbon dioxide emitted from transportation networks is a significant contributor to global warming. READ MORE

  3. 2. A comparative study of nature-inspired metaheuristic algorithms on sustainable road network planning

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

    Author : Mohammed Luqman; [2022]
    Keywords : sustainable; road network; optimization; metaheuristic; global warming;

    Abstract : Global warming is a serious threat to the existence of human life on earth. Greenhouse gas emission is the major cause of global warming. Carbon dioxide is the major greenhouse gas emitted due to human activity. Road transport accounts for 15% of CO2 emissions worldwide. READ MORE

  4. 3. Interdisciplinary and interspatial discrepancies in urban planning : a multi-actor-multi-criteria analysis of the effects of densification on accessibility and sustainability

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Jelmer van der Ham; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Urban Planning; Densification; Accessibility; Multi-Actor-Multi-Criteria Analysis; Interdisciplinarity;

    Abstract : Density has increasingly been used as a strategy by urban planners to increase accessibility and urban sustainability. Particularly, it has been opted as a tool to achieve sustainable development goal 11 ‘inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities and human settlements’. READ MORE

  5. 4. Stationary charging infrastructure: Managing investment risks to enable charging possibilities : A case study of a future stationary charging hub in Stockholm South

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Anton Olsson; Vendela Notlöv; [2022]
    Keywords : Stationary charging infrastructure; electrified heavy goods vehicles; sustainable transition; cost analysis; innovation ecosystem; Stationär laddinfrastruktur; elektriska tunga fordon; hållbar omställning; kostnadsanalys; innovationsekosystem;

    Abstract : The electrification of heavy transport is considered a solution to climate change. Today, electrification is challenged by high investment costs for vehicles and charging, which hampers the conversion. READ MORE

  6. 5. In search of softness : design strategies for improving walkability and soft mobility in between Spånga station and Rinkebydalen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Elina Wikström; [2022]
    Keywords : walkability; soft mobility; physical and service environment; relational qualities; design strategies; Stockholm;

    Abstract : For millions of years humans have been walking to move from one space to another. And even though the landscape has changed significantly throughout history, walking remains an essential mode of transport in all environments across the world. READ MORE