Essays about: "sustainable transport mode"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 63 essays containing the words sustainable transport mode.

1. 1. Towards Sustainable Transport: A case study on modal shift for temperature-controlled goods between northern Norway and central Europe

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Love Kristoffersson; Etienne Skowronski; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : road-rail transport; temperature-controlled goods; cross-border; modal shift; transportation network;

   Abstract : In line with the ambitious sustainability goals set by the European Union to reduce transport emissions, there is a growing interest for sustainable freight transport across Europe. Rail transportation has emerged as a preferred mode of choice for shippers and freight forwarders, given its sustainability advantage of transporting larger volumes on longer distances. READ MORE

3. 2. The role of motivations and perceived ability to cycle as a mode of transport in an emerging cycling culture - the case study of Cork Metropolitan Area, Ireland

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

   Author : Nieve Greene; [2023]
   Keywords : travel behaviour; mobility; utilitarian cycling; human infrastructure; built environment; Theory of Planned Behaviour; Politics of Mobility.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Cycling as mode of transport can be seen as a sustainable and active mode of travel that can be part of the solution for climate change and urban congestion. Many cities in Europe are now investing in cycling to reduce their carbon emissions and make their spaces more liveable and accessible. READ MORE

4. 3. System-level assessment and comparison of fast charging and battery swapping technologies for full electrification of Maritime vessels

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

   Author : Pradeepsakthi Ulipuram Kandasamy; [2023]
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   Abstract : This thesis focuses on the system-level assessment and comparison of fast charging and battery-swapping technologies for the full electrification of maritime vessels. The maritime industry is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions and reducing emissions from shipping is crucial for achieving a sustainable future. READ MORE

5. 4. Don’t let the consequences of your transportation choice fly right over your head : The Effects of Socioeconomic Variables on Sustainable Transportation in Tourism

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

   Author : Chloe Gartside; Mira Helfenritter; [2023]
   Keywords : Transportation; Socioeconomic variables; Travel behavior; Sustainable transportation; Consumption behavior;

   Abstract : Fostering environmentally friendly transport solutions for tourists lies at the core of the strategiesaimed at implementing sustainable tourism transportation. In this sense, this study aims toidentify the determinants of green mobility choices taken by young adults and adults to travel toand from their holiday destinations. READ MORE

6. 5. The Trans-European Transport Network - A closer look at Policy Failure and the effects of Path Dependence

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Dante Helling; [2023]
   Keywords : The Trans-European transport network; policy failure; path dependence; mixed method; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : There is a trans-European transport network policy on the supranational level that aims to connect Europe with efficient, sustainable, safe and economically viable cross-national transport infrastructure. Because of this, one could expect EU funding to focus on rail infrastructure, as it has proven to be a low polluting, cost effective and an efficient mode of cross-national transport. READ MORE