Sustainable transport

FINANCING SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORT SYSTEM Introduction This is a comparative study on financing sustainable urban transport systems in cities of Asia and Europe. Financing a sustainable transport system involves huge amount of capital on building new roads, modern railway, air and water transport system. Many countries have to bear the financial burden and hindrance when sourcing capitals to fund a sustainable urban transport such as new roads, light railway transport, bus routes, bus stations and stops. In addition, finance is required for building airports, seaport and facilities. Today more than 50% of the national population live in cities hence, cities are major contributors to the economic growth. In order to meet the socio-economic objectives, governments need to provide a sustainable transport to mobilise the people from one place to another within the urban areas. To achieve the national objectives, both local and federal governments need to provide transport finance and at the same replace or repair obsolete transport facilities. An efficient transport system enables people to move safely and without time wastage. Financial strategy It is normal that local and national governments work together to formulate a strategic sustainable transport policies that aim to reduce cost and…

Recent developments in the South East Queensland regions for example, have been implemented in order to improve the convenience of travelling from one destination to another. The Gold Coast Tram railways are an excellent example of the forward thinking ideas that help Australian cities become advantageous, affordable and convenient. According to the Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Leaders are planning to implement the Cycle Network Programme, Cross river Rails and more.…

statement is to “accelerate the advent of sustainable transport by bringing compelling mass market electric cars to market as soon as possible”(The Mission of Tesla). The biggest effort we make to give back to the community is the production of our cars that are better for the environment than other car manufacturers. We work to produce zero emission cars that are made from aluminum and plastic that can be recycled repeatedly. Tesla also uses non-toxic batteries that are nearly completely…

travel a long distance and have fantastic flexibility in their actions. However, I believe that the time when automobile was the instrument of freedom has past, and now it became a time-wasting, life-threatening device that many of us must have just to lives. As a matter of fact, from 1970 to 2010 we have double the number of roads in the country, nevertheless if in 1970 a typical American spent one-tenth of their income to transportation then in 2010 the same American spent one-fifth of…

I suppose everybody makes a foolish mistake at some point in their life. For me it was playing a stupid game called “Hostage”. In this game a group of people split into two teams and then two people, “The Hostages”, from each group are blindfolded and dropped off by the opposite team, somewhere outside of town. The objective is for the hostages to figure out where they are and call their teammates to come pick them up. First team back to the chosen base wins. After a long process…

Social media has negatively affected the safety of driving for a variety of reasons. The ways that this has occurred is through an increase of teenage drivers on the road, an increase in the number of social media sites, and general distraction. As the years have gone on, more teenagers and young people have been owning cars and driving places, instead of having parents or public transportation get them there. Additionally, smartphone usage has increased over the past couple years as well.…

Are you young and want more opportunities? Well Millennials achieve a lot living in the city. The cities infrastructure brings a lot of befits to someone whom is trying to find them self. The population is so high you can find anything to keep you motivated and striving to be a better you. But there are three main reasons I recommend the city to anybody and that’s for the helping hand, people and conveniences. First, in the city everything is in walking distance. What makes everything in the…

Many people interpret “wellness” To be of only physical health. But in fact wellness can be defined as the pursuit and continued growth and balance in terms of the seven dimensions of wellness. Wellness is more than just physical activity. Wellness is integration of mental, spiritual well-being and physical. The quality of life is lead by these complex interactions. This program that I’ve created is intended for my family. First we will start off our Physical Wellness by establishing goals that…

Bike and Bus Rapid Transit (BBRT) 4.1 Status of San Francisco’s Bike Lanes In the current development of bicycle traffic, San Francisco cannot compare with Amsterdam or Copenhagen, but it has done quite well in the nation. San Francisco is one of the initial seven members of the Green Lane Project in the U.S. Green lanes are next-generation bike lanes being built across the country. They are dedicated and appealing spaces for bicyclists that are protected from vehicles and independent from…

Being of age to drive and not being able to is inconvenient …Trust me, I know from first hand experience. Whether you don’t have a car because you don’t have the money for one, your parents don’t want you to have one just yet, or you did have a car before and got in an accident. No matter the situation survival is definitely possible, and the next few examples are just a few options that I have to suggest for anyone in these circumstances. First off we need to have some kind of transportation…