Essays about: "positive and negative aspects of public transport"

Found 4 essays containing the words positive and negative aspects of public transport.

  1. 1. We are not idealists: A qualitative case study on the role of residents’ climate change concerns in rural mobility practices

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Cathrine Højrup Gustafsson; [2019]
    Keywords : mitigation – everyday mobility – climate change concerns – rural – Kari Marie Norgaard – social practice theory – Denmark; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Citizens concerned about climate change could represent a potential for changes in everyday travel behaviour in a less carbon intensive way, or even put public pressure on governmental decisions to mitigate climate change emissions from the transport sector. Situated in the context of rural residents’ everyday life in Denmark, this study explores how the role of climate change concerns within residents’ everyday travel practices might be understood. READ MORE

  3. 2. Bicycle hazards : Do intersections matter?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Kulturgeografi

    Author : Niclas Form; [2018]
    Keywords : Bicycle hazards; intersections; accidents; accessibility; sustainable development;

    Abstract : The Swedish city of Umeå is one amongst other cities that has a focus on the increase in the bicycling usage. The municipality of Umeå aims to make public transport, bicycling and walking the most frequently used modes of transport in the city (Umeå kommun, 2017b). READ MORE

  4. 3. Förslag till bebyggelse och park i kvarteret Seminariet i Uppsala

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

    Author : Karin Ellwén; [2010]
    Keywords : stadsbyggnad; förtätning; sprawl; grönområde; park; Kvarteret Seminariet; ILU; Librobäck; Uppsala;

    Abstract : In the urban planning debate of today, two strategies for city development stand out as each other's opposites, urban sprawl and smart growth. This thesis concerns a development project of the latter kind and aims to give an alternative proposal to new buildings and a park in a Swedish city block. READ MORE

  5. 4. Intelligent decision support system for transport infrastructure investment with emphasis on joint logistic

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Avdelningen för för interaktion och systemdesign

    Author : Jean-Yves Yamben; [2007]
    Keywords : public transport policy-making; infrastructure investments; supply chain management; key performance indicators; joint logistics; intelligent decision support system;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to provide to the governmental decision-maker/user, an instrument that can assist him/her in improving the infrastructure investment decision in the economical, environmental and sustainable aspects. This means that, the Return on Investment (ROI) of the concerned transport infrastructure, satisfying environmental and sustainable constraints must be positive, and corresponding to an optimal investment cost. READ MORE