This book discusses various transport sustainability issues from
the perspective of developing countries, exploring key issues,
problems and potential solutions for improving transport
sustainability in China. It first reviews the current transport
sustainability baselines in the three key dimensions of
environmental, economic and social sustainability, via an
international comparison encompassing both developed and developing
countries in different world regions. Then, with a time frame up to
2030, the study groups 100 major Chinese cities according to their
baseline conditions, projected population and economic growth, and
common sustainability challenges in passenger transport. A
systematic attempt is made to discuss the characteristics,
strengths and weaknesses of various emerging sustainable transport
strategies, including the metro systems, bus rapid transit, light
rail, bicycles (and e-bicycles), electric vehicles and walking.
Based on the different city clusters identified, the study then
explores the opportunities and constraints of introducing a range
of emerging sustainable transport strategies through both
statistical analysis and detailed fieldwork. Future directions and
challenges are identified based on official documents, onsite
observations and interviews with local people. The study concludes
with thoughts on sustainable transport in smart cities, the
importance of governance, local participation, internal and
external city movements, and towards a holistic sustainable
transport plan. Unsustainable Transport and Transition in China
will be of great interest to scholars interested in carbon
emissions, climate change, environmental policy, planning, road
safety, sustainability, transportation and urban studies, and is
relevant to China and other developing countries.
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