The VEIL research team have been scoping the area of sustainable transport to see if and where the VEIL approach can add value. Following on from our work on food we are keen to identify innovations that are already happening or may be becoming possible - how will we get around in Melbourne 2032?
As we come across innovations in transport that appeal to us we are posting them on www.sustainablemelbourne.com (if they're happening in Melbourne) or www.sustainablecitiesnet.com (if they're overseas). Many of the early freight examples we have posted are drawn from material presented by Liz Boulton at a Logistick sustainable freight seminar in October 2008.
From our 'Revealing the Present' research perspective we are currently scouting for the seeds of new systems, the case studies below are our latest additions . . . .
Transport Case Studies
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ULTra Personal Rapid Transit System
ULTra (Urban Light Transport) is a model of PRT that has developed beyond the concept stage and is currently being tested at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5. Personal Rapid Transport has been advocated since the 1950s as offering “on-demand, non-stop transportation, using small, independent vehicles on a network of specially-built guideways”. [wikipedia]
BAA have funded the [...]
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Emissions-based Vehicle Excise Duty
A different way of taxing car purchase & use provides consumers with rational pricing signals, based on environmental impacts, and may provide incentives to purchase more efficient vehicles.
In July 1998 the European Commission and the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) came to an agreement that committed ACEA to reduce the CO2 emissions from [...]
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“Ride the Wind” CTrain
An entire train system’s power-use is offset by the supplier’s payment to a wind-farm.
In 2001, Calgary Transit entered into a partnership with electricity companies to develop a program that supports wind-generated electricity. The light rail transit system “Ctrain” (similar to Melbourne’s trams) comprises of 223 vehicles operating on two routes using 45 kilometres of [...]
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London Congestion Charge
The London Congestion Charge is a fee for some motorists travelling within those parts of London designated as the Congestion Charge Zone (CCZ). The charge aims to reduce traffic congestion and improve journey times by encouraging people to choose other forms of transport if possible.
Certain motorised vehicles which drive within a clearly [...]
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Bicycle-Bus Transit Systems
By installing bike racks on buses and integrating the two transport systems, the viability of both cycling and bus transit (both of which are lower emission than the car) is increased.
Buses are fitted with bike racks, usually at the front of the bus, for bicycles to be loaded onto. In some cases the [...]
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