Sustainable Transport

The automotive industry is undergoing a transformative shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) in response to environmental concerns and sustainability imperatives. This paper provides brief information about emerging technologies that are propelling this transition, shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Charging infrastructure developments have made EVs more practical and accessible to consumers. Artificial intelligence is playing a pivotal role in optimizing electric vehicle performance. The adoption of these emerging technologies not only extends the driving range of EVs but also brings about significant environmental benefits. This paper highlights the incredible potential of electric vehicles to revolutionize the automotive industry and address pressing environmental challenges, offering a promising vision of a more sustainable and ecofriendly transportation sector.

In an unusually lively shareholders meeting, inter alia a lead investor director was proposed for the supervisory board. My particular focus was to question in how far the cyclical nature of the business was taken account in the detail. Unfortunately, I have only been able to listen to the answer about truck categories, which, by confirming that a definition of trucks by the EU-regulator is used, suggested there is no own view of technical direction trucks are going that is applicable on a worldwide basis and independent  from regulation.

Com muita emoção, alegria e satisfação, agradeço a Deus e aos meus pais, Marilene Tavares e Ananias Junior, pelos ensinamentos, pelas broncas e pelos esforços para que o meu estudo viesse sempre em primeiro lugar. Obrigada pelo equilíbrio dentro de casa e pelo suporte nos momentos que eu menos acreditava em mim mesma. Obrigada por todas as orientações, esforços, lágrimas e sorrisos. Agradeço ainda à Hannah, Rúbia e Alice, por sempre me darem apoio e por ajudar a acreditar nos meus sonhos. Agradeço ao esposo Luan Ozelim pelo carinho, paciência, sabedoria e companheirismo que teve, sempre me auxiliando e apoiando, fazendo-me acreditar que sou capaz de tudo e mais um pouco. À minha nova família Lenilza, Juvenal (in memorian) e Luana, pelo carinho, torcida e apoio durante esses últimos anos. Mais que um agradecimento, compartilho esse trabalho com a minha orientadora, Profa. Gabriela Tenorio, que me guiou com sabedoria e carinho. Obrigada pelas oportunidades de trabalho em campo, por sempre defender meu trabalho, pela paciência, pelo tempo, pelas longas conversas e por me motivar a buscar além. Agradeço a quem participou da minha criação, faz parte da minha família, e que abriu oportunidades ao longo dessa caminhada. Todos vocês são meus maiores exemplos de vida, amor, sabedoria e força de vontade, trazendo-me inspiração e coragem para que eu me esforce para ser melhor a cada dia. Agradeço as minhas amigas e amigos que sempre estiveram comigo e fazem com que a vida seja mais leve e divertida. Obrigada às professoras Mônica Gondim e Adriana Sansão por aceitarem fazer parte da minha banca, por seus comentários minuciosos e excelentes dicas sobre como prosseguir e enriquecer o trabalho. Valério Medeiros e Mônica Gondim, pois foi a partir de suas aulas em Evolução Urbana que me apaixonei novamente pelo urbanismo e quis entrar para o Mestrado. Agradeço aos professores e professoras da FAU-UnB que participaram da minha formação ao longo do

Urban last-mile delivery (LMD) is a challenging and costly endeavor, particularly in developing cities. This study examines the challenges of LMD in Amman, Jordan, through a qualitative analysis of 20 semi-structured interviews with local logistics stakeholders. The respondents, including delivery drivers, fleet managers, coordinators, and others, provided insights into operational realities. The interviews were analyzed using thematic coding to identify key obstacles and potential enablers. Findings reveal that Amman's last-mile sector faces critical cost pressures, driven by high fuel prices, vehicle maintenance, and labor expenses. Traffic congestion and infrastructure constraints (e.g., narrow streets, address issues) cause delivery delays and inefficiencies. Operational challenges peak during high-demand periods, as companies struggle with tight time windows and a lack of unloading zones. Intense price competition in the courier market is eroding profit margins, affecting service sustainability. Human resource issues also emerged, including difficulty retaining couriers and an aging workforce that struggles with physical and technological demands. Participants further highlighted environmental and sustainability pressures, noting limited adoption of green delivery modes due to infrastructure gaps. Policy and regulatory factors, such as parking restrictions, also hinder last-mile operations. The study contributes a contextual understanding of LMD challenges in a Middle Eastern city. It offers recommendations for local practitioners and policymakers, from investing in electric vehicles and route optimization systems to improving urban infrastructure and delivery regulations, and outlines recommendations for future research.

The research work was designed to develop a database for rail transportation activities in Ilorin metropolis. The research pursued this aim by assessing the characteristics of rail transport passengers in the study area and also evaluating the various destination points of passengers in the study area to initiate the creation a database model for passengers and railway transport in Ilorin metropolis as the importance of appropriate digital database in railway planning cannot be overemphasized. Information on the passengers‟ characteristics was obtained from the records of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Ilorin and questionnaires were administered to selected passengers to assess their opinion on the service status of the rail station in the study area. The obtained data were inputed into the GIS environment to undergo some analysis to effect the database development. Moreso, the questionnaires were analyzed using the descriptive statistical method which included the use of percentages.

The outcome therefore was the creation of a digital database model for the rail station in the study area. It was therefore concluded that the governing authority of the rail transport sector should adopt the application of efficient database system that will enhance adequate rail transport system in the study area and the government should provide adequate funds for the sector to enhance the procurement of new technological facilities required for the installation and activation of efficient database system for the rail sector. Moreso, new and modern locomotive trains should be procured to increase the speed of travel time and also the welfare service provided in the train station and on the train should be improved on.

Purpose Sustainable mobility urban policies intend reducing car use and increasing walking, cycling and public transport. However, this transfer from private car to these more sustainable modes is only a real alternative where distances are small and the public transport supply competitive enough. This paper proposes a methodology to calculate the number of trips that can be transferred from private car to other modes in city centres. Method The method starts analyzing which kind of trips cannot change its mode (purposes, conditions, safety , etc.), and then setting a process to determine under which conditions trips made by car between given O-D pairs can be transferable. Then, the application of demand models allow to determine which trips fulfil the transferability conditions. The process test the possibility of transfer in a sequential way: firs to walking, then cycling and finally to public transport. Results The methodology is tested through its application to the city of Madrid (Spain), with the result of only some 18% of the trips currently made by car could be made by other modes, under the same conditions of trip time, and without affecting their characteristics. Out of these trips, 75% could be made by public transport, 15% cycling and 10% on foot. The possible mode to be transferred depends on the location: city centre areas are more favourable for walking and cycling while city skirts could attract more PT trips. The proposed method has demonstrated its validity to determine the potential of transferring trips out of cars to more sustainable modes. Al the same time it is clear that, even in areas with favourable conditions for walking, cycling and PT trips, the potential of transfer is limited because cars fulfil more properly special requirements of some trips and tours.

China has outpaced most countries in BRT expansion over recent decades, with 39 systems currently in operation. This study uses crisp-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (csQCA) to identify the multiple pathways through which major Chinese cities have adopted-or failed to adopt-BRT. Seven factors are considered: transport infrastructure, financial resources, competition with rail transit, opposition from motorists, political championship, urban rivalry, and public demand. The analysis reveals that none of these factors are individually necessary; rather, their interaction determines outcomes. Five pathways are identified: the 'high need', 'fiscal rationality', and 'urban boosterism' pathways enable BRT adoption, while the 'car culture' and 'content state' pathways hinder it. The study reveals configurational pathways rather than "silver bullet" explanations and offers practical guidance for policymakers in different urban contexts.

This research paper examines the idea of tactical urbanism. In order to create neighbourhoods that are welcoming to non-motorized transportation (NMT), Using brief, low-cost interventions, tactical urbanism seeks to improve the usability and pedestrian friendliness of urban areas. The importance of NMT in Indian cities, where there is a great need for environmentally friendly and reasonably priced transportation solutions, is highlighted at the outset of the article. The various difficulties of putting in place NMT infrastructure are then discussed, including the lack of finance and space. The study contends that by empowering communities to take control of the transformation process and uniting various stakeholders behind a single objective, tactical urbanism can be a successful response to these problems. It gives examples of tactical urbanism projects that have been effective in Indian cities, such as turning parking lots into pedestrian-friendly areas and constructing bike lanes using bollards and signage. In order to secure the sustainability and scalability of these programmes, the report also highlights the necessity of long-term planning and governmental support. Overall, this study emphasises tactical urbanism's potential as a strategy for developing NMT-friendly neighbourhoods in Indian cities. In order to make Indian cities more accessible, livable, and sustainable, it advocates for increased cooperation between communities, local government, and civil society organisations.

This research examines ecological awareness and acceptance that shape the usage of Electric Vehicles (EVs). Study highlights the transition from "traditionally perceived usefulness" to ''customer perceived usefulness" driven by environmental benefits. This study emphasizes the role of batteries in EV adoption. Although there are studies in past around problems with charging and other factors, this study empirically measures the impact of EV charging infrastructure on adoption of electric vehicles and their role in fostering cleaner urban mobility and promoting responsible consumption patterns. This study utilises logistic regression method and considers the factors such as charging time and comfort in mobility as variables. Study underscores the importance of charging time and comfort as important factors in shaping consumer behaviour through prospective consumer survey. The study iterates the role of policies in providing economic incentives for promotion of greener mobility; this study provides avenues for Asian nations to transform the infrastructure challenges into strategic business opportunities for sustainable environment.

Smartphones today, which outnumber people worldwide in terms of accounts, do more than just connect people; they also serve as a practical tool for increasing the sustainability of cities. This research focuses on smartphone applications and their role in reducing transportation problems to form the ideal sustainable city. The problem found in the current transportation system in our cities reduces the sustainability of the city, and the questions of this study are: what is the effect of digital communication (smartphone applications) on the transportation system in the city? and can digital communication make cities more sustainable through its effect on transportation system? The methodology of this research is descriptive and analytical, through offering examples of smartphone applications and specified advantage and disadvantage of each example used in transportation system through reducing transportation problems to form the ideal sustainable city. The research concludes that digital communication has a positive impact on transportation system, in which it helps in reducing most transportation problems in our cities and contributes to sustainable cities.

W roku 2006 Tramwaje Warszawskie zakupiły w firmie FPS (H. Cegielski Fabryka Pojazdów Szynowych Spółka z o.o.,właściwie Hipolit Cegielski Poznań – HCP) 30 sztuk wysokopodłogowych tramwajów typu 123N zwanych powszechnie „Hipolitami” (od patrona i założyciela poznańskiej fabryki). Wartość kontraktu wynosiła 56,8 mln zł, czyli jeden tramwaj typu 123N kosztował 1,89 mln zł (para 3,78 mlnzł); Jest to oczywiście znacznie mniej niż za tramwaj niskopodłogowy, który w roku 2008 kosztował w Polsce pomiędzy 4,5 a 8 mln zł za sztukę.

European transport policy emphasizes the development of maritime transport and inland waterway transport. The key components are two -reducing the congestion of road and rail infrastructure and air pollution. They are developed through the establishment of transport links and inland waterway services and more efficient port services. The growth of port transport services also has a significant impact on the environment, which is accompanied by the need to build strategic, evolving ports. This research explores some aspects of sustainable port development and proposes a guideline for the expansion of the Water Transport Simulation Subsystem, which is part of the Unified Ecological System of Navigational Water Areas, with the aim of accurately forecasting the construction of ports required for their sustainable development.

European transport policy emphasizes the development of maritime transport and inland waterway transport. The key components are two - reducing the congestion of road and rail infrastructure and air pollution. They are developed through the establishment of transport links and inland waterway services and more efficient port services. The growth of port transport services also has a significant impact on the environment, which is accompanied by the need to build strategic, evolving ports. This research explores some aspects of sustainable port development and proposes a guideline for the expansion of the Water Transport Simulation Subsystem, which is part of the Unified Ecological System of Navigational Water Areas, with the aim of accurately forecasting the construction of ports required for their sustainable development.

This work describes the construction process of an Index of Sustainable Urban Mobility (I_SUM). Important aspects regarding its application as a mobility planning and management supporting tool are also discussed. The index is based on a hierarchy of criteria built essentially with data obtained from planners and technicians of eleven cities, what resulted in eighty-seven Indicators forming thirty-seven Themes, under nine Domains. Weights for the Themes and Domains were obtained through a panel of experts. A viability analysis of the index application was carried out in a city with around 220,000 inhabitants located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The analysis of the results has shown that a significant number of indicators could be calculated in the short term and with good quality data in the studied city. The main conclusion drawn from the application was the confirmation that I_SUM is flexible enough to be applied not only in a developing country medium-sized city, but also in cities with diverse characteristics. It is important to highlight the fact that the tool also gives the opportunity to assess the relative contribution of any specific aspects of mobility to the Social, Economic, and Environmental dimensions of sustainability. That I_SUM feature can be used to help in the formulation of either integrated or stand-alone policies per sector aiming at the development of the sustainable urban mobility. Moreover, it can help in the public participation process due to the possibility of building up scenarios based on hypothetical changes of the indicator values.

Achieving the climate goals depends to a large extent on the reorganization of the transport sector at all levels. The initiation of a paradigm shift in transport policies must be understood and take place primarily as a result of a change in structures. Besides the transport infrastructure, this also includes the financial and legal system. It is necessary to include the procedures and processes of transport policy decision-making in a comprehensive transition management. The implementation of specific national objectives in the respective administrative levels across the federal states to the municipalities would be a first necessary step. However, initiating necessary radical changes in the transport sector will require disruptive changes to the established structures. The paper discusses such changes in the transport system by introducing theories of sustainability transition and political economy. The role, dependencies and influence of actors in planning processes are prototypically analysed, drawing on the situation in Austria. We further examine how structural barriers suppress or delay measures supporting environmental sustainability. The limits of bottom-up and classic top-down processes are shown and their effectiveness as a contribution to the mobility transition is critically questioned.

Sustainability of large transport infrastructure projects is directly linked with the working conditions and procedures in construction and maintenance. Furthermore, safety is one of the most crucial performance indicators for transport infrastructure operators, dealing with management priorities, policies and measures closely related to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). This issue is extremely important especially for public private partnerships (PPP), extensively adopted in transport sector in many regions, where detailed contacts and OHS provisions should be considered. By a systemic analysis, this research identifies the key management factors influence safety performance in the PPP/concession projects and the management comprehensives over those factors. The survey analysis framework for the evaluation of OHS management performance for large transport operators are breakdown, promoting the structure and the expected outcomes toward sustainable management of transport infrastructure. The application is the Greek motorways concessions projects that implemented in the last decade. The research outputs provide key messages to planners, managers, decision makers, and stakeholders over large transport infrastructure sustainable development, promoting OHS performance aspects should be taken into consideration in operation management contacts and highlighting the link between OHS, level of safety, and sustainability. The case study structure and outputs are valuable for comparisons with similar cases, provide the framework for using in other places and/or cases and stimulate the interest for further research.

Introduction Improving sustainable transportation options will help cities tackle growing challenges related to population health, congestion, climate change and inequity. Interventions supporting active transportation face many practical and political hurdles. Implementation science aims to understand how interventions or policies arise, how they can be translated to new contexts or scales and who benefits. Sustainable transportation interventions are complex, and existing implementation science frameworks may not be suitable. To apply and adapt implementation science for healthy cities, we have launched our mixedmethods research programme, CapaCITY/É. We aim to understand how, why and for whom sustainable transportation interventions are successful and when they are not. Across nine Canadian municipalities and the State of Victoria (Australia), our research will focus on two types of sustainable transportation interventions: all ages and abilities bicycle networks and motor vehicle speed management interventions. We will (1) document the implementation process and outcomes of both types of sustainable transportation interventions; (2) examine equity, health and mobility impacts of these interventions; (3) advance implementation science by developing a novel sustainable transportation implementation science framework and (4) develop tools for scaling up and scaling out sustainable transportation interventions. Training activities will develop interdisciplinary scholars and practitioners able to work at the nexus of academia and sustainable cities. Ethics and dissemination This study received approval from the Simon Fraser University Office of Ethics Research (H22-03469). A Knowledge Mobilization Hub will coordinate dissemination of findings via a website; presentations to academic, community organisations and practitioner audiences; and through peer-reviewed articles. ⇒ This research programme is unique in its adaptation and application of implementation science in the realm of healthy, equitable and sustainable cities. ⇒ This research aims to understand the key implementation factors for scaling up and scaling out sustainable transportation interventions across different jurisdictions at different stages of implementation. ⇒ This mixed-methods research programme is driven by partnerships with jurisdictions and organisations supporting sustainable transportation from Canada and Australia. ⇒ The study will translate research findings into actionable tools for transportation and urban planners to support greater uptake, and impact, of sustainable transportation interventions. ⇒ The study sites include a range of large and midsized jurisdictions but results may not be generalisable to rural or remote communities.

Rising awareness of the environmental impacts of dominant mobility practices lead to the development of the sustainable mobility paradigm. This paradigm advocates three features of a mobility system: 1. A reduced need to travel, 2. Modal shift towards more sustainable options, and 3. Reduced vehicle kilometres travelled. In this paper, two sets of data are presented to explore the potential of electric vehicles to contribute to a more sustainable mobility system. First, data from an international Delphi of transport experts shows how a sustainable future can be characterised by different features: efficient internal combustion engine vehicles, electric vehicles, and reduced personal car ownership. Thus electric vehicles are presented as both an opportunity and a threat in relation to sustainable mobility. A second body of empirical material is drawn from interviews with electric vehicle owners, and discusses the drivers and barriers to ownership. Interestingly, participants suggest changing mobility practices associated with electric vehicle ownership, evidenced by decreasing kilometres travelled. The paper concludes by suggesting that there may be potential for electric vehicles to contribute to a sustainable mobility future through modified mobility practices and renewable energy sources in New Zealand.

The rapid evolution of urban environments and the growing demand for efficient transportation systems have accelerated the transition toward smart cities. In this context, traffic modeling and urban mobility analysis play a critical role in understanding, predicting, and optimizing complex transportation dynamics. This study explores contemporary approaches to traffic modeling, integrating data-driven methodologies, simulation techniques, and intelligent transportation systems to enhance urban mobility in Petrosani city from Romania. Emphasis is placed on the use of big data, Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, and machine learning algorithms for real-time traffic monitoring, demand forecasting, and adaptive traffic management. The paper examines the interaction between traditional modeling frameworks and emerging smart city infrastructures, highlighting how advanced analytics can improve congestion mitigation, reduce environmental impact, and support sustainable mobility solutions. Furthermore, it discusses multimodal transportation integration, user behavior analysis, and policy implications for urban planners and decision-makers. A conceptual framework is proposed to bridge the gap between theoretical models and practical implementations within smart city ecosystems. The findings suggest that the convergence of digital technologies and traffic modeling significantly enhances the resilience, efficiency, and sustainability of urban mobility systems. The study contributes to the ongoing discourse by identifying key challenges, opportunities, and future research directions in the development of intelligent, data-driven transportation networks.

Pedestrian and cyclist safety at urban intersections remains a critical challenge for transportation agencies, as vulnerable road users are significantly exposed to crash risks in complex traffic environments. Identifying high-risk locations and factors that contribute to crashes is essential for improving road safety. This study developed an explainable machine learning framework to predict motor vehicle-involved pedestrian and cyclist crash occurrence at urban intersections using five years of crash, geometric, operational, and socioeconomic data from a large set of urban intersections. Five supervised machine learning algorithms were trained and evaluated, including Binary Logistic Regression, K-Nearest Neighbors, Support Vector Machine, Decision Tree, and Random Forest. The evaluated models demonstrated strong predictive performance overall, with accuracies approaching 91% and high discriminative capability. In particular, the Binary Logistic Regression and Random Forest models achieved the highest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) values of 0.961 and 0.964, respectively. To enhance transparency, SHAP values were used to quantify the contribution of predictors and examine feature effects at both the global and local levels. The results indicate that roadway hierarchy, intersection markings, and total entering volume are among the most influential determinants of crash likelihood, while socioeconomic variables exhibit weaker but interpretable effects.

This paper gives a brief outline of the means by which the TransitionScape methodology, a toolkit for enabling communities to generate viable action towards becoming Transition Towns * * * * , can facilitate the development of community based transport initiatives with a particular focus on a case study conducted in Oamaru, New Zealand earlier this year. The method was developed to overcome the five main challenges of sustainability. In this paper we present how it relates to transition of transport infrastructure, technology and behaviour.

The study analyzed municipal policies for autonomous transportation (AT) in Russia's food and clothing sectors using a SWOT analysis framework. Digitalization reshapes urban infrastructure, presenting AT as a means to enhance supply chain efficiency, reduce congestion, and strengthen economic resilience. However, challenges like regulatory ambiguity, infrastructure deficits, and regional disparities remain.

This paper explores the potential of using crowdsourcing tools, namely Google “Popular times” (GPT) as an alternative source of information to predict traffic-related impacts. Using linear regression models, we examined the relationships between GPT and traffic volumes, travel times, pollutant emissions and noise of different areas in different periods. Different data sets were collected: i) crowdsourcing information from Google Maps; ii) traffic dynamics with the use of a probe car equipped with a Global Navigation Satellite System data logger; and iii) traffic volumes. The emissions estimation was based on the Vehicle Specific Power methodology, while noise estimations were conducted with the use of “The Common Noise Assessment Methods in Europe” (CNOSSOS-EU) model. This study shows encouraging results, as it was possible to establish clear relationships between GPT and traffic and environmental performance.

Dynamic toll pricing has emerged as a key instrument for managing congestion in urban transport networks, promising improvements in traffic flow and environmental sustainability. However, concerns about equity and accessibility remain paramount, particularly regarding the socioeconomic implications for low-income and marginalized populations. This study examines the distributional effects of dynamic toll pricing, analyzing how variable pricing mechanisms influence travel behavior, accessibility to critical services, and overall urban mobility. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative traffic modeling with qualitative stakeholder interviews, the research investigates the impacts of dynamic tolling in a metropolitan context. Results indicate that while dynamic pricing effectively reduces congestion during peak periods, it disproportionately affects lower-income commuters, who may experience reduced access to employment, healthcare, and education. The study also identifies potential mitigation strategies, such as targeted subsidies, equitable toll design, and multimodal transport integration, which can enhance fairness while retaining congestion management benefits. Policy implications emphasize the need for integrating equity considerations into transport pricing frameworks, ensuring that dynamic tolling contributes to both efficiency and social inclusivity. This research provides valuable insights for urban planners, policymakers, and transport authorities seeking to balance traffic optimization with equitable access, highlighting the critical interplay between economic instruments and social outcomes in contemporary urban mobility systems.

In a context of expansion and densification of cities, themes related to mobility and the improvement of the quality of life have aroused the interest of researchers and county managers. Using the case of the main urban mobility intervention in Niterói, the TransOceânica Road Corridor (CVT), this work aims to identify the perception of the population affected by the project in relation to the occurrence of the impacts predicted in the project planning phase, as well as to identify which of these impacts most influenced the standard of living and mobility of this population. The survey results showed that the respondents' perception of the impacts-as the change of air quality, the change of noise levels, the alteration of the local dynamics and neighborhood disturbance-did not confirm the scenario envisaged when planning the project.

En este trabajo se describen y clasifican las soluciones existentes para la distribución urbana de mercancías (DUM) y se proponen dos soluciones novedosas aplicables a la DUM. La descripción de las soluciones proviene de una extensa revisión de la literatura existente. La clasificación de las soluciones existentes es fruto del análisis realizado por los autores, gracias al cual se propone una nueva clasificación en 6 categorías distintas. En cuanto a las soluciones novedosas, se describen y se analiza su utilidad mediante dos pruebas piloto en España en establecimientos de las enseñas Eroski, Caprabo y Mercadona. A lo largo de las pruebas piloto queda patente que dichas dos soluciones pueden ser de gran utilidad para el sector de la DUM. PALABRAS CLAVE: distribución urbana de mercancías, logística urbana, transporte de mercancías, clasificación de soluciones, transporte sostenible.

One of the most common forms of physical activity is walking which is the mother of all the modes of transport which provides inexpensive and equal transportation options to improve residents’ health and quality of life. Due to several associated advantages such as wellbeing of residents and improving health, reducing air pollution, traffic congestion and decreasing energy consumption, walking has become an interesting topic for researchers. To have modern cities with highly efficient transportation facilities which support walking, cities and neighbourhoods are trying to promote a pedestrian-friendly environment. As a result, walkability is a sustainable concept to improve the liveability of growing cities that describes the level of capability of the built environments to support walking for multiple purposes including transport, leisure and exercise purposes. Although measurement of walkability includes several methods and approaches, this research has emphasized on the walkabili...

Public bus systems are vital to achieving sustainable urban mobility in developing countries; yet, the quality of bus stops, a critical interface between users and transit services, remains widely overlooked. This study evaluates bus stop quality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, from bus users' perspectives by integrating importance-performance analysis (IPA) and the customer satisfaction index (CSI) with level of conformity analysis (CR) using extensive, real-world survey data. The objective was to identify priority areas to help improve the quality of public bus stop provision in the city and ensure the most efficient allocation of resources by focusing on the quality attributes that matter most to bus users. The results highlight six critical service quality attributes that require immediate improvement due to their high importance to users and low service quality performance: (i) safety barriers to prevent traffic accidents while waiting at bus stops; (ii) accessibility of bus stops for elderly and disabled users; (iii) availability of signage and timetables/maps; (iv) overall bus stop quality; (v) narrow bus stop platforms; and (vi) waiting time at bus stops. Addressing these gaps is essential to enhance user satisfaction and ensure that users have a safer, more inclusive, and reliable PT experience. This study offers evidencebased recommendations to enhance bus stop design and service quality, thus contributing to improved user satisfaction and increased ridership. More broadly, the results can be applied to other rapidly urbanizing developing cities seeking to provide equitable, safe, and user-centered bus transit systems.

The  business  world  is  characterized  by  the  rapid  pace  of  changes  in  technological,  political,  and  economic  spheres. It is important to have the theoretical foundations that allow for the management of these rapid changes on a global scale. Dynamic Capabilities (DC) is a theoretical framework that facilitates addressing this issue. The objective  of  this  article  is  to  highlight  advances  in  the  measurement  of  dynamic  capabilities  by  replicating  a  previous study and using scientometric techniques. Searches were conducted in Scopus and Web of Science, and the data were analyzed from two perspectives: a scientometric approach and the Tree of Science algorithm. The results revealed a 17.39 % increase in scientific production between 2000 and 2022, identifying three main trends: "Dynamic Capabilities: Driving Performance and Innovation in Rapidly Evolving Technological Landscapes"; "Strategic Advantages of Supply Chain Dynamic Capabilities in Enhancing Competitiveness"; and "Emphasizing Digitalization: The Impact of Big Data on Promoting Flexibility and Organizational Learning." These findings significantly contribute to the understanding of dynamic capabilities in current business management and provide guidance for future research in this field.



El mundo de los negocios está caracterizado por las altas velocidades de cambios a nivel tecnológico, político y económico. Es importante tener los fundamentos teóricos que permitan administrar estas velocidades en el cambio global. Las Capacidades Dinámicas (DC) son un cuerpo teórico que faciliten abordar este problema. El objetivo de este artículo es resaltar los avances en la medición de las capacidades dinámicas mediante la replicación de un estudio previo y el uso de técnicas cientométricas. Se llevaron a cabo búsquedas en Scopus y  Web  of  Science,  y  los  datos  fueron  analizados  desde  dos  perspectivas:  un  enfoque  cientométrico  y  el  algoritmo del árbol de la ciencia. Los resultados revelaron un aumento del 17,39 % en la producción científica entre  2000  y  2022,  identificando  tres  tendencias  principales:  "capacidades  dinámicas:  impulsando  el  rendimiento  e  innovación  en  paisajes  tecnológicos  en  evolución  rápida";  "ventajas  estratégicas  de  las  capacidades  dinámicas de  la  cadena  de  suministro  en  la  mejora  de  la  competitividad";  y  "Enfatizando  la  Digitalización:  El  impacto  de  los  grandes  datos  en  la  promoción  de  la  flexibilidad  y  el  aprendizaje organizacional". Estos hallazgos contribuyen significativamente al entendimiento de las capacidades dinámicas en la gestión empresarial actual y proporcionan orientación para futuras investigaciones en este ámbito.

This special issue of the International Journal of Sustainable Transportation highlights developments in shared-use vehicle research, in particular carsharing, public bikesharing, and personal vehicle sharing. Since the mid-1980s, shared-use vehicle services have gained momentum across the world. Developments include a range of operational models -private, non-profit, and governmental ventures; advanced technology; worldwide entry and growth; collaboration and competition; and increased activity by auto rental companies and automakers. This compendium contributes to the growing body of shared-use vehicle literature in highlighting a variety of methodological approaches and case studies. Methodologies include microsimulation, probability, and regression models, as well as carsharing member, regional travel, and expert opinion surveys. Topics address the status of worldwide carsharing and personal vehicle sharing, estimation of carsharing demand, carsharing travel behavior impacts, factors that affect carsharing vehicle usage=availability, and bikesharing system design and operations. Carsharing (or short-term auto use) became popularized in Switzerland and Germany in the mid-1980s, although the concept had been in existence in Europe since the 1940s. It spread to Asia and North America in the 1990s. As of October 2010, approximately 1.25 million individuals were sharing over 31,660 vehicles. Continued growth in carsharing is forecast (including one-way rentals-vehicles can be returned to different locations), along with notable developments in personal vehicle sharing. Personal vehicle sharing is one of the latest additions to shared-use vehicle services. It entails sharing of privately-owned vehicles. While programs launched as early as 2001 in Boulder, Colorado; New York City; and Germany, it became more prominent in the late-2000s-with the most notable growth in organizations occurring after 2010. As of May 2012, there were 33 personal vehicle sharing operators worldwide, with 10 active or in pilot phase, three planned, and four defunct in North America. Programs are located in 10 countries: Australia

With increasing urbanization in China, many cities are facing serious environmental problems due to continuous and substantial increase in automobile transportation. It is becoming imperative to examine effective ways to reduce individual automobile use to facilitate sustainable transportation behavior. Empirical, theory-based research on sustainable transportation in China is limited. In this research, we propose an integrated model based on the norm activation model and the theory of planned behavior by combining normative and rational factors to predict individuals' intention to reduce car use. Data from a survey of 600 car drivers in China's three metropolitan areas was used to test the proposed model and hypotheses. Results showed that three variables, perceived norm of car-transport reduction, attitude towards reduction, and perceived behavior control over car-transport reduction, significantly affected the intention to reduce car-transport. Personal norms mediated the relationship between awareness of consequences of car-transport, ascription of responsibility of car-transport, perceived subjective norm for car-transport reduction, and intention to reduce car-transport. The results of this research not only contribute to theory development in the area of sustainable transportation behavior, but also provide a theoretical frame of reference for relevant policy-makers in urban transport management.

Transportasi cepat dan ramah lingkungan menjadi kebutuhan penting dalam menghadapi urbanisasi dan pertumbuhan populasi global. Sistem transportasi kapsul berbasis tenaga hidrogen muncul sebagai inovasi masa depan yang potensial. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengeksplorasi konsep, desain, dan potensi implementasi transportasi kapsul menggunakan tenaga hidrogen, serta menilai kelebihan, tantangan, dan dampak lingkungannya. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa teknologi hidrogen mampu menyediakan transportasi bersih, efisien, dan aman, namun memerlukan pengembangan infrastruktur, keamanan penyimpanan hidrogen, dan efisiensi produksi energi hidrogen.

O presente trabalho de dissertacao tem como tematica de estudo a compreensao daocupacao do pedestre no Plano Piloto de Brasilia (PPB), cidade tida como a melhor representacaodo urbanismo modernista racionalista e, consequentemente, aquela que inviabilizou o percursopedonal; sendo, portanto, uma "cidade excepcional".Visto tais ideais funcionais e imageticos do urbanismo modernista da Carta de Atenas,logo, de controle da forma em prol da paisagem dos fluxos de carros em movimento, nosdedicamos ao desenho das Passagens Subterrâneas de Pedestres (PSP), nosso "objeto de estudo",evidenciando a possibilidade do andar a pe no PPB e de maneira exclusiva - embora de formalimitada pelo seu desenho estreito e aterrado sob o Eixo Rodoviario.Possuem como funcao a interligacao das Unidades de Vizinhanca as paragens de onibus,mas apesar de terem sido construidas como "corredores urbanos humanos" (alugares),criticamente, revelam-se lugares plenos de significados, uma ve...

The article concerns the analysis of trends and policies supporting the development of zero-emission mobility, in accordance with the assumptions of the European Green Deal. The aim of the study is to identify and assess the essential factors determining the level of sustainability of the electromobility system in relation to individual car transport in the European Union. he article reviews strategies for the development of climate-neutral mobility as outlined in strategic documents, the European Green Deal and the "Fit for 55" package. The current state of development of the electric vehicle market and charging infrastructure is shown, which implies a number of challenges in the pursuit of emission-free mobility. A review of the literature on the subject and the results of the expert analysis confirmed the importance of national and regional policies in the uptake of electric vehicles. Taking active measures to increase the level of sustainability of the electromobility system should first focus on the further development of charging infrastructure, the creation of an EV battery value chain and the uptake of cars. The main expectations for the development of electromobility are to reduce CO 2 emissions, reduce dependence on the supply of fossil fuels, increase the competitiveness and innovation of the economy, and reduce the social costs generated by transportation.

Mając dane ilościowe i jakościowe, podjęto próbę zbadania zależności i związków zachodzących między rozwojem transportu a efektywnością wykorzystania zasobów paliwowych, co stanowiło zasadniczy cel artykułu. Przeprowadzona analiza pozwoliła stwierdzić, że transport drogowy zyskał obecnie szczególny status w życiu codziennym społeczeństwa. Wzrost mobilności mieszkańców Europy spowodował, że samochody osobowe są aktualnie w największym stopniu odpowiedzialne za potrzeby energetyczne transportu drogowego. Stało się tak mimo poprawy efektywności energetycznej tych samochodów oraz wzrostu przewozów towarowych. Prognozowany dalszy wzrost przewozów towarowych spowoduje dalsze zmiany w strukturze zużycia energii przez transport samochodowy. Mimo wysokiej dynamiki poprawy efektywności energetycznej napędów samochodów ciężarowych, udział zapotrzebowania na paliwo przez te samochody będzie wzrastał w całkowitym zapotrzebowaniu na paliwo sektora transportu drogowego. Jednocześnie zużycie energii przez samochody osobowe zmniejszy swój udział w całkowitych potrzebach paliwowych transportu samochodowego. Poprawa efektywności energetycznej transportu osobowego i ciężarowego nie zrównoważy wzrostu zapotrzebowania na energię w transporcie drogowym. Przedstawione powyżej prawidłowości wyznaczają kluczowe wyzwanie stojące przed systemem transportowym -sprostanie ciągle rosnącemu zapotrzebowaniu na energię. Istotną kwestią w realizacji założeń zrównoważonego rozwoju transportu nie jest tylko rozwój technologii, lecz ludzka świadomość kształtująca właściwe preferencje konsumentów. Od przewoźników i klientów zależny będzie kształt transportu w przyszłości.

This paper first analyses the current state of the various elements of sustainability in the village, and then on a representative sample of the households i.e. agricultural yards, according to previously defined sustainability parameters. The analysis of natural, human, spatial and economic resources gives us a clear picture of the existing situation, but also gives us an insight into the potential for sustainable development. The subject of the research will be the agricultural yards in the village of Brodec. This village in terms of size and importance is the most isolated settlement in the area of Skopska Crna Gora. It is a typical mountain village at an altitude of 870 m and is 15 km away from the city of Skopje. There are great opportunities for livestock farming and forestry in the village, but unfavorable conditions for agriculture and traffic. The aim of this research is to understand the way in which agricultural yards can transform and develop sustainably. The village of Brodec has a large untapped potential in pastures and forests, but the main problem of the village is the depopulation. If the village manages to overcome the problem of depopulation and keep young people in the village, with proper investment in the infrastructure and projects for the development of small businesses, the village has a good perspective and future in sustainable development through livestock farming and rural tourism.

Some cities in Indonesia have grown fast in the last decades. This growth is stimulated by an increase of people's activity in their daily life in term of its types and volumes. Therefore, transportation infrastructure must be developed to support the city growth. Linkage between transportation and land use is very close since people need to move from one location to other locations to do their activities. Several factors in transport planning are influenced by land use. These linkages are reversible. The process of transport planning is conducted using transportation model which is land use as its input factor. Transportation planning often uses a four steps model. The result of this model is the availability of transportation services that needed by people in the city.

Evidence suggests that the majority of people living in informal settlements lack affordable basic sanitation services. This situation has been explored in numerous development discourses worldwide. Previous studies have argued for harnessing the potential of local actors involved in delivering sanitation services to provide affordable sanitation to informal settlements. However, limited research has focused on the specific roles sanitation service providers play in delivering affordable sanitation services in informal settlements. This study employs a qualitative approach, drawing on document reviews and semi-structured interviews, to ascertain the roles of sanitation service delivery actors in delivering affordable sanitation services to informal dwellers. The results show a tripartite system of collaboration in the delivery of affordable sanitation service in informal settlements in Kumasi, Ghana. With regard to specific roles, the findings reveal that the state plays a planning, regulatory, and policy-making role, whereas non-state actors mostly spearhead the delivery of sanitation services through financing, advocacy, management, research, training, and capacity building. The study emphasizes the crucial role of diverse actors in service provision and stresses enhanced coordination among these actors through effective participatory approaches in the delivery of affordable sanitation services to informal urban communities.

The large number of students is directly proportional to the increase in private vehicles on campus, resulting in traffic congestion. Efforts should be made to encourage motorized vehicle users to switch to sustainable modes of transportation. This study aims to determine student dependence on motorized vehicles to go to campus and identify factors associated with using sustainable modes of transportation at the Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII). The data sample consisted of 614 respondents, collected through online simple random sampling. The collected data were then analyzed using the Chi-Square test. The survey data reveals a significant reliance on motorized vehicles to get to campus, with 67% of trips within a 2-kilometer radius made by motor vehicles. Based on the Chi-Square test results, factors such as motor vehicle ownership, driving license ownership, travel distance, and the primary mode of transportation are strongly associatedwith the willingness to walk or cycle. This condition indicates that practicality or habitual aspects have a stronger relationship with students' willingness to use sustainable transportation than demographic or socioeconomic factors. Thus, efforts are needed to increase the practicality of using sustainable transportation to optimize sustainable campus development.

Transportation is extremely important in contributing to the life quality development of urban areas. However, it has influenced negatively on individuals and the environment due to carbon emissions and gases. Worldwide, organizations and countries are exploring a solution and have developed Electric Vehicles (EVs) as the best possible solution. Electric vehicles emit no exhaust emissions and are powered by batteries. The adoption rate of EVs in rich countries is increasing year after year, while consumer adoption intention of EVs in poor countries is quite low, particularly in Malaysia. The ownership percentage of Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles (ICEs) in Malaysia is 93 percent, placing it near the top of the globe, but EV adoption is just about 3.5 percent. Consumer awareness of EVs is quite low, which is why consumer adoption intentions toward EVs are not increasing. Malaysia is the world's 26th highest emitter of carbon and greenhouse gases (GHG). This study will assist in identifying the characteristics that can maximize consumer interest in EVs and will be beneficial to the government and industry in developing the market as stated in the Paris accord and achieving the Carbon Neutral Nation 2050 aim. The study will go through the motivators that lead consumers to purchase EVs. These characteristics will provide transportation sectors insights on bridging the demand and supply of sustainable vehicles.

This paper includes the presentations of development perspectives of the villages along the right bank of the Krka river that are within, or on the edge of the Krka National park and the results of empirical research of the opinions and attitudes of the local population regarding the preservation and protection of the environment in this area. Using the survey method, we examined the opinions of the adult population of Krka river basin in the rural area of Skradin hinterland. The questions focused on a number of issues regarding preservation and/or threat to the environment. The research is a part of the project "Titius: Krka river basin - heritage and socio-cultural development", which is conducted by the Department of Sociology, University of Split. The results of the survey show that great majority of respondents think that the environment in their region is entirely or mostly preserved, and in the same time more than half of respondents agrees with the statement that t...

The fact that road transportation negatively affects the quality of the environment and deteriorates its bearing capacity has drawn a wide range of concerns among researchers. In order to provide more realistic traffic data for estimations of environmental impacts, dynamic traffic assignment (DTA) models have been adopted in transportation planning and traffic management models concerning environmental sustainability. This review summarizes and examines the recent methodological advances of DTA models in environmentally sustainable road transportation applications including traffic signal control concerning vehicular emissions and emission pricing. A classification of emission estimation models and their integration with DTA models are accordingly reviewed as supplementary to the existing reviews. Finally, a variety of future research prospects of DTA for environmentally sustainable road transportation research are discussed. In particular, this review also points out that at present the research about DTA models in conjunction with noise predictive models is relatively deficient.

This study investigates the impact of the Sihao Rural Road (SHRR) Program on travel behavior in Qingshuihe County, Inner Mongolia, China focusing on travel mode choice, travel frequency, and travel distance. Using an integrated Structural Equation Model (SEM) and Discrete Choice Model (DCM) framework, data were collected from 127 households between August 2023 and March 2024. The analysis reveals that the SHRR program significantly reduces travel frequency, likely due to improved local accessibility that decreases the need for frequent trips. Simultaneously, SHRR facilitates longer travel distances and promotes greater reliance on motorized modes. This suggests that enhanced infrastructure enables residents to travel farther and more efficiently using private vehicles, motorcycles, and electric bicycles. Car ownership plays a critical role, significantly influencing both travel distance and the adoption of motorized modes. However, its relationship with the use of electric bicycles is more complex, with effects mediated by other factors such as travel distance and frequency. These findings underscore the importance of considering both direct and indirect effects of rural infrastructure policies when evaluating their impact on mobility patterns and transport mode choices.