Evaluating how cycle-bus integration could contribute to “sustainable” transport

Sagaris, Lake; Arora, Anvita

doi:10.1016/j.retrec.2016.05.008

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“…Recent studies on use of multi-modal mobility have focused on the point of interchange [ 4 , 8 , 17 ]; road network spatial design [ 21 , 22 ]; or transport and social development [ 23 ]. Generally commuters utilize numerous modes when the main public transportation system stop or station is not available within walking distance or when NMT alone is not a viable option (such as for long trips).…”

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“…It is worth noting that there are currently few existing public transportation systems which are linked with rickshaws. Few contemporary research works on integrating rickshaws with the larger public transport network can be found in the literature [ 8 , 10 , 23 ].…”

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“…Sagaris and Arora [ 23 ] evaluated how public transportation and cycling services can become complementary, with NMT providing feeder services to public transportation. Using distance to identify the ecological niche of both modes, they assessed the modes based on sustainability indices namely safety, health, happiness and equity.…”

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“…Having a centralized payment system makes it easier for the commuter to pay for trips online or through a mobile application. In Seville, Spain an integrated fare system allows commuters to utilize bike sharing services on the same ticket as the train or bus [ 23 ]. Besides providing security, online payments also act as a platform were promotional coupons can be in-cooperated in the payment system which can be used to encourage more ridership during off peak hours.…”

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Societal context-dependent multi-modal transportation network augmentation in Johannesburg, South Africa

Moyo¹,

Kibangou²,

Musakwa³

2021

PLoS ONE

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In most developing countries, formal and informal transportation schemes coexist without effective and smart integration. In this paper, the authors show how to leverage opportunities offered by formal and informal transportation schemes to build an integrated multi-modal network. Precisely, the authors consider integration of rickshaws to a bus-train network, by taking into account accessibility and societal constraints. By modelling the respective networks with weighted graphs, a graph augmentation problem is solved with respect to a composite cost taking into account constraints on the use of rickshaws. The solution, is based on finding a minimum cost spanning tree of a merged graph. The method is applied in the South African context, in the city of Johannesburg where rickshaws are not yet a significant part of the transportation system. The implications of the study reveal that using non-motorised transportation services is a viable option of improving mobility in the city. The composite cost introduced herein could be used for new routing algorithm including societal, environmental, architectural contexts and commuter experiences through rating.

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Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Societal context-dependent multi-modal transportation network augmentation in Johannesburg, South Africa

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Kibangou²,

Musakwa³

2021

PLoS ONE

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“…With rapid population growth and urbanization, the need for alternative transportation services of societies has increased gradually in recent decades. When economies develop and cities sprawl, the contribution of transport to environmental problems, illness, and death increases sharply worldwide (Sagaris & Arora, 2016). Particularly in large cities, problems related to transport reach high levels due to high energy consumption, environmental pollution, and traffic congestion (Black et al, 2002).…”

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Life cycle sustainability assessment of a light rail transit system: Integration of environmental, economic, and social impacts

Gulcimen

Aydoğan

Uzal

2021

Integr Envir Assess & Manag

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The transition toward sustainable urban transportation has gained importance in recent decades. However, urban transportation has not been addressed for all dimensions of sustainability. This study presents a life cycle sustainability assessment of a light rail transit system in Kayseri, Turkey, by integrating environmental, economic, and social aspects. The sustainability performance of the light rail transit system is evaluated using a cradle‐to‐grave approach to assess three aspects of sustainability. For the environmental evaluation, a life cycle assessment was applied using SimaPro 8.4.1 PhD version based on ISO 14040 and 14044. The method, which includes nine environmental impact categories, was employed to assess the environmental performance of the light rail transit system with a functional unit of 1 passenger‐km. For the economic assessment, life cycle costing was utilized with the functional unit of USD for 1 passenger‐km. A social life cycle assessment was applied to assess the social performance of the light rail transit system based on guidelines published by the United Nations Environment Programme in collaboration with the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. For the determination of social impacts, 11 subcategories and 18 social indicators were selected. The results showed that the global warming potential and abiotic depletion potential of the light rail system per passenger‐km were 2.4E − 02 kg CO2 eq. and 2.7E − 01 MJ, respectively, with a service life of 50 years. The total life cycle cost of the light rail system was calculated as 0.046 USD for 1 passenger‐km. The results also revealed that the main contributor to the total life cycle cost was energy cost, with 92% (2.88E + 08 USD) of the total cost. In the social performance evaluation, it is found that the industry performs well for society, the local community, and workers but has a weaker social performance for the consumer due to a weak feedback mechanism. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2021;17:1070–1082. © 2021 SETAC

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Gender, transport, and health: Emerging trends and gaps in global research

Sagaris,

Baker,

Woodcock

2024

Advances in Transport Policy and Planning

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Evaluating how cycle-bus integration could contribute to “sustainable” transport

Cited by 22 publications

References 25 publications

Societal context-dependent multi-modal transportation network augmentation in Johannesburg, South Africa

Societal context-dependent multi-modal transportation network augmentation in Johannesburg, South Africa

Life cycle sustainability assessment of a light rail transit system: Integration of environmental, economic, and social impacts

Gender, transport, and health: Emerging trends and gaps in global research

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