An Integrated Assessment Method for Sustainable Transport System Planning in a Middle Sized German City

Concerns about transportation energy consumption and emissions force urban planners and policy makers to pay more attention to the effects of car ownership and use on the environment in China. However, few studies have investigated the relationship between the built environment and car ownership and use in China, especially in mid-sized and small cities. This study uses Changchun, China as a case study and examines the potential impacts of the built environment and socio-demographics on car ownership and use for commuting simultaneously using Bayesian multilevel binary logistic models. Furthermore, the spatial autocorrelation of car ownership and use is recognized across traffic analysis zones (TAZs), which are specifically represented by the conditional autoregressive (CAR) model. The estimated results indicate that socio-demographic characteristics have significant effects on car ownership and use. Moreover, the built environment measured at the TAZ level still shows a significant association with other factors controlled. Specifically, it suggests that denser residential density, compact land use, better transit services and street connectivity can reduce car dependency more effectively. This study provides new insights into how the built environment influences the car ownership and use, which can be useful for urban planners and policy makers to develop strategies for reducing car dependency.

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“…Some of these factors are believed to be even more important than the built environment [43][44][45][46][47].…”

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Application of Bayesian Multilevel Models Using Small and Medium Size City in China: The Case of Changchun

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“…Oliveira et al compared a conventional, hybrid and electric vehicles, addressing the Portuguese market and proposed an MCA-based approach during the evaluation process [76]. Schmale et al [77] proposed an Integrated MCA-based Assessment Method for Sustainable Transport System Planning in a Middle Sized German City. The authors of [78] [81].…”

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Multi-Criteria Analysis of Electric Vans for City Logistics

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Atmospheric emissions of anthropogenic origin are one of the most important problems in cities. A particularly discrete ecological footprint in urban environment is made by urban freight transport. This problem has become the key challenge for all stakeholder groups involved in freight transport in urban areas. Over the recent years, there has been a growing interest in using alternative fuel vehicles in urban logistics, including those equipped with electric drive systems. This paper presents a multi-criteria analysis (MCA) of selected electric vehicles (EVs) in the context of their application for the purposes of deliveries in cities. In methodological terms, we present a unique MCA-based approach for evaluation of Electric Freight Vehicles (EFVs). A successful attempt is made to build a multistep MCA procedure based on two carefully selected MCDA methods (PROMETHEE II and fuzzy TOPSIS) to handle both certain and uncertain data sets in a single decision process. In practical terms, we successfully demonstrate the usefulness of the proposed approach by creating a set of decision maker's preference models (based on certain and uncertain data) of carefully selected EFVs and provide sensitivity and robustness analyses of the obtained solutions.

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“…The Article entitled "An Integrated Assessment Method for Sustainable Transport System Planning in a Middle-Sized German City (Potsdam)" [13] looks at road transport systems in Germany and notes that road transport is a significant source of emissions in urban areas and that the road infrastructure has a significant impact on the urban form. The integrated assessment methodology presented reflects the city's qualitative and quantitative goals to improve public transport and promote sustainability, capturing synergies in categories that include environmental considerations as well as road safety, eco-mobility and quality of life.…”

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A New Urban Agenda: Introduction to the Special Issue on “Sustainable Urban Development”

Lehmann

2015

Sustainability

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Abstract:Since the start of the 21st century, humanity has been a predominantly urban species. This Special Issue is about the future of cities and how urbanization will develop when based on principles of sustainability. It explores the underlying dimensions of the transformation of existing cities and the design of low carbon green precincts and their urban systems. The view of the papers presented in this Special Issue is holistic and takes questions of social sustainability into account. This editorial highlights the contents and methodologies of 13 selected papers, while presenting diverse issues in strategies, concepts and policies for sustainable urban development.Keywords: high-performance low carbon precincts; integration of low carbon technologies into social and behavioral context; complex urban systems; resilient communities; sustainable consumption; urban microclimates Background to the Special IssueSince the start of the 21st century, humanity has been a predominantly urban species. This Special Issue is about the future of cities and how urbanization will develop when based on principles of sustainability. It explores the underlying dimensions of the transformation of existing cities and the design of low carbon green precincts and their urban systems. The view of the papers presented in this Special Issue is holistic and takes questions of social sustainability into account. The aim of the Special Issue is to define a new agenda of change for sustainable urban development that can be transferred and replicated in other cities: urban solutions and success stories (case studies) to ensure we are all aware of the possibilities towards "the urban future we want". OPEN ACCESS

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An Integrated Assessment Method for Sustainable Transport System Planning in a Middle Sized German City

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Application of Bayesian Multilevel Models Using Small and Medium Size City in China: The Case of Changchun

Application of Bayesian Multilevel Models Using Small and Medium Size City in China: The Case of Changchun

Multi-Criteria Analysis of Electric Vans for City Logistics

A New Urban Agenda: Introduction to the Special Issue on “Sustainable Urban Development”

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