Essays about: "sustainable transit"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 64 essays containing the words sustainable transit.

  1. 36. Abolishing Stockholm’s Public Transport Fares

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Andrés Fuentes; [2017]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Free Public Transport; Mode Choice Modelling; Zero-price effect; Car emissions.;

    Abstract : The decrease of car emission levels has stagnated in the latter years in Stockholm, Sweden. Since the city’s publictransit system is highly developed via its large access to areas located in the city’s outskirts, it could serve as a tool topartially replace the city's car traffic and reduce emissions. READ MORE

  3. 37. Urbanize the Suburb

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Drífa Árnadóttir; [2017]
    Keywords : Suburban center; public transit; public realm; walkability; cold climate design; sustainable.; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Iceland is an island located in the North Atlantic Ocean where the climate is cold and the weather can be unpredictable. The sun angle is low during winter, which gives minimum daylight. This darkness and strong winds affect the urban life in the capital city Reykjavík and controls how people commute and spend their free time. READ MORE

  4. 38. Swimming against the current : the journey of Canadian Transition initiatives in their quest for transformative change

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Gisela Ruckert; [2017]
    Keywords : grassroots innovations; transformative social innovation; community initiatives; Transition Movement; Canada; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Humanity's current resource use patterns are unsustainable, and corrective action is required at all levels. Grassroots social innovation groups have great potential to contribute to solutions. The Transition movement has taken hold in Canada, but little is known about its successes and challenges in creating conditions for transformative change. READ MORE

  5. 39. Accessibility of Water Related, Cultural Ecosystem Services in Stockholm County.

    University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

    Author : Helena Falk; [2016]
    Keywords : cultural ecosystem services; planning support; network analyses; travel time model; accessibility analyses;

    Abstract : The concept of ecosystem services is getting more used in planning. One important type of cultural ecosystem services is recreation, which has to be consumed where it is provided in contrast to services that can be transported to the beneficiaries. READ MORE

  6. 40. Fritidens resor och det stationsnära läget : en fallstudie av barnfamiljers fritidsresvanor, färdmedelsval och livspussel

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Klara Harmark; [2016]
    Keywords : fritidsresor; trafikplanering; mobilitet; hållbara transporter; stationsnära läge; resvanor; färdmedelsval; barnfamiljer; Skurup;

    Abstract : Om vi ska kunna uppnå en hållbar utveckling av samhällets olika dimensioner har våra resvanor en betydande roll. Trafikens buller, trängsel, partikel- och koldioxidutsläpp har en negativ inverkan på såväl människor som miljö. READ MORE