Essays about: "Private cars"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 78 essays containing the words Private cars.

  1. 21. A user study on electric shared mobility for residents

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

    Author : FREDRIK YNGEN; [2021]
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    Abstract : This study aims at developing better understanding of the requirements on an offering of electric Shared Mobility for Residents (eSMfR) in order to make it attractive from the resident’s point of view. The study has been based on interaction with randomly recruited residents in a couple of Swedish communities. READ MORE

  3. 22. Återupptagen persontrafik på Västerdalsbanan : en studie av järnvägens betydelse för mobilitet och en fossilfri framtid

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Hanna-Louise Aasen; [2021]
    Keywords : mobilitet; järnväg; hållbara transporter; mobility justice; miljömål;

    Abstract : Arbetet undersöker hur befintliga järnvägssträckningar utan persontrafik kan användas och utvecklas för att möta de hållbarhetsmål som är uppsatta av svenska staten och Region Dalarna. Detta görs baserat på en fallstudie som görs kring bandelen Västerdalsbanan (Repbäcken Malung), där områdets historia och förutsättningar ställs mot teorier om mobility justice, hållbara transporter och målsättningar från Region Dalarna, de berörda kommunerna och svenska staten. READ MORE

  4. 23. Local energy system - Comparing direct current (LVDC) and alternating current (LVAC)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell elektroteknik och automation

    Author : Markus Alm; [2020]
    Keywords : Local energy system; LVDC; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This thesis uses a case study to compare the viability of using direct current instead of alternating current to supply power to 5 buildings in a local energy system (LES). The case study sought to show how using LVDC instead of LVAC could increase the effectiveness of solar panels (PV), batteries and interconnecting buildings into a local energy system (LES). READ MORE

  5. 24. Reducing the number of cars in Europe: Effects on quality of urban life

    University essay from

    Author : Lina Apsheva; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; quality of life; urban planning; car use; public transport; pollution; health;

    Abstract : The transportation sector is the biggest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as air and noise pollution in urban areas. City planners and policy makers increasingly recognize the importance of changes in transportation systems that would decrease the use of private motor vehicles and promote more sustainable modes of transport, such as public transport, cycling and walking. READ MORE

  6. 25. Evaluation of Environmental Effects of Corporate Mobility as a Service : A case study

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : Carl May; [2020]
    Keywords : MaaS; CMaaS; corporate mobility; cross-sectional survey; person-category analysis; GHG; societal effects;

    Abstract : In times of progressive urbanization and increased environmental awareness, the mobility sector faces the challenge to satisfy an increasing demand, while simultaneously decreasing the negative externalities of transportation. The emerging concept Mobility as a Service (MaaS) claims to resolve this conflict, by offering individualized and seamless mobility through combination of all available modes. READ MORE