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University of South Australia
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Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2020
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 14-12-2016
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-07-2022
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 16-03-2022
DOI: 10.3390/SU14063485
Abstract: Cycling is a particularly favoured for short urban trips because it is a healthy and environmentally benign activity. As a result, urban mobility, quality of life, and public health are enhanced, while traffic congestion and pollution are decreased. In looking beyond the street network in terms of how it affects cyclists’ behavior choices, Bill Hillier’s (1984) outstanding legacy research on spatial space syntax is investigated in this study. The goal of this study is to determine if an urban area’s street network morphology influences commuters’ inclination to ride their bicycles to work. To further understand the nonlinear consequences of street network geometry on the estimation of cycling to work, a logarithmic-transformed regression model that includes base socioeconomic components, urban form, and street network variables represented by space syntax measure factors is developed. In conclusion, this model determined that bike commuting choice is significantly associated with the centrality index of Connectivity, although this is in combination with socioeconomic factors (age, gender, affluence, housing type, and housing price) and built environment factors (share of commercial, educational activities and distance to the CBD) factors. The findings of this study would be of value to planners and policy makers in support of evidence-based policy formulation to improve the design of bicycle networks in suburban regions.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2013
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 07-09-2015
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2019
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-10-2017
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2019
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2019
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 02-08-2022
DOI: 10.3390/LAND11081222
Abstract: This paper is based on reviewing the literature in the past 10 years on the drivers of land use and land cover change (LULCC) in urban areas. It combines quantitative and qualitative keyword analysis of papers drawn out from the Scopus database. The analysis is primarily based on the number of mentions of keywords in the titles and abstracts of the papers, in addition to the number of keywords appearing in the papers. On the basis of content analysis, a three-level structural categorization of the driving factors was developed. These are presented in a schematic diagram, where the contextual factors are shown as influencing economic and financial factors and policy and regulation, which in turn influences transportation investments and availability, and industrial and residential location choices. Transportation availability was seen as the most frequent factor identified in the literature. This research contends that LULCC is mostly determined by interactions among these four themes in a three-level structure, and on this basis, a model is presented that illustrates LULCC drivers based on local circumstances across the globe.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-2011
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2019
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-04-2018
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 16-12-2021
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 10-03-2015
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2013
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland
Date: 2023
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2018
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 08-12-2014
Publisher: Australian Cities Research Network
Date: 2018
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 07-01-2019
DOI: 10.1108/IJSHE-08-2018-0146
Abstract: This paper aims to clarify the differences between students’ travel behaviours in Australia and China and the association between students’ environmental attitudes and their travel behaviours in both countries. The paper extensively reviewed most of existing literature work on commuting patterns of higher education students with referring to different studies around the world and then used it to build a theoretical framework and conceptual model to relate the travel patterns of students to built environment, personal demographics and environmental knowledge/consideration. An online survey was used with 230 students at Mawson Lakes c us of University of South Australia and Beiyangyuan c us of Tianjin University (China). Statistical tests (i.e. mean test, one-way analysis of variance, factor analysis) were used to analyse the data. The study reveals that a high dependence on private vehicles amongst students at the Mawson Lakes c us, whilst a more environmentally sustainable modal choice dominated at the Beiyangyuan c us. Those who studied at Mawson Lakes c us tended to have stronger involvement in environmental activities than their counterparts at Beiyangyuan c us, which presented a clear association between environmental awareness and the travel behaviours of the s led students. The study focussed on two respective c uses of both universities in Australia and China. Future work could be expanded with students at all c uses of two universities. The study affirmed the value of nurturing environmental awareness for students in both universities to encourage more environmentally sustainable travel behaviours amongst students. The paper provides policy recommendations such as establishing infrastructure, and facilities for new stream of mobility included sharing bike schemes, which would be very practical due to flexibility and cost effectiveness within University c uses. The paper attempted to transfer lessons from Chinese bike friendly society to Adelaide’s car dominated c us. This study brings remarkable contributions as comparing university students’ travel behaviours in two different nations. It is the first one in Australia, which links the environmental concerns among university students with their travel behaviours. The paper was successful in getting the gap between theory and practice filled to some extent. The paper has a capability to be used as an evidence-base work in the area of sustainability education.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 06-07-2021
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2018
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 20-02-2014
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2017
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 30-05-2021
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2019
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2019
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 11-2012
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 06-11-2019
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 10-2012
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-01-2022
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 07-2013
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 05-2022
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 18-11-2016
DOI: 10.3390/SU8111188
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2021
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2017
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2021
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 08-02-2016
DOI: 10.1007/S10661-016-5151-4
Abstract: The study aims to develop an emission inventory (EI) approach and conduct an inventory for vehicular sources in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. A meso-scale modelling approach was adopted for the inventory the factors that influence the emissions and the magnitude of emission variation were identified and reported on, which was an innovative approach to account emissions unlike the conventional inventory approaches. Two techniques for the emission inventory were applied, viz. (i) a combined top-down and bottom-up approach that considered the total vehicle population and the average diurnal on-road vehicle speed profile in the city and (ii) a bottom-up approach that accounted for road link-specific emissions of the city considering diurnal traffic volume and speed profiles of the respective roads. For the bottom-up approach, road link-specific detailed data were obtained through field survey in 2012, where mid-block traffic count of the day, vehicle speed profile, road network and congestion data were collected principally. The emission variances for the change in transport system characteristics (like change in fuel type, AC usage pattern, increased speed and reduced congestion/stopping) were predicted and analysed in this study congestion influenced average speed of the vehicles, and fuel types in the vehicles were identified as the major stressors. The study performance was considered reasonable when comparing with the limited number of similar studies conducted earlier. Given the increasing trend of private vehicles each year coupled with increasing traffic congestion, the city is under threat of increased vehicular emissions unless a good management strategy is implemented. Although the inventory is conducted for Dhaka and the result may be important locally, the approach adopted in this research is innovative in nature to be followed for conducting research on other urban transport systems.
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2019
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2017
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 09-2016
Abstract: Substantial increases in commuting times have become a serious problem affecting the quality of life in Chinese megacities. Accordingly, research into the dynamics of urban spatial restructuring and socio-economic transition in rapidly growing Chinese cities and the impacts on workers’ travel behaviour can provide important evidence in this research field. Using data from a recent survey of employees at their workplaces in sub-centres of Beijing, a multiple linear regression analysis was employed to measure the effect of certain variables on workers’ commuting time, by identifying relationships between the various independent variables (local jobs–housing spatial relationships, in idual socio-economic characteristics and choice of transport mode) and the dependent variable (workers’ commuting times). The results of the regression analysis show that jobs–housing balance has a more significant impact on workers’ commuting times than socio-economic characteristics. The results also suggest that workers’ commuting behaviour is strongly related to socio-economic characteristics such as income, age, gender and education, as well as institutional factors such as economic and land-use reforms.
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2019
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Date: 09-2006
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 03-06-2015
DOI: 10.1057/UDI.2015.8
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2015
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 07-2017
DOI: 10.1007/S10661-017-6078-0
Abstract: The study focused to assess the level of efficiency (of both emissions and service quality) that can be achieved for the transport system in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. The assessment technique attempted to quantify the extent of eco-efficiency achievable for the system modifications due to planning or strategy. The eco-efficiency analysis was facilitated with a detailed survey data on Dhaka City transport system, which was conducted for 9 months in 2012-2013. Line source modelling (CALINE4) was incorporated to estimate the on-road emission concentration. The eco-efficiency of the transport systems was assessed with the 'multi-criteria analysis' (MCA) technique that enabled the valuation of systems' qualitative and quantitative parameters. As per the analysis, driving indiscipline on road can alone promise about 47% reductions in emissions, which along with the number of private vehicles were the important stressors that restrict achieving eco-efficiency in Dhaka City. Detailed analysis of the transport system together with the potential transport system scenarios can offer a checklist to the policy makers enabling to identify the possible actions needed that can offer greater services to the dwellers against lesser emissions, which in turn can bring sustainability of the system.
Publisher: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Date: 02-01-2013
DOI: 10.3846/20297955.2012.752933
Abstract: Shanghai is being transformed through a process of rapid urbanization. Urbanization has the effects of increasing urban population and the income levels of residents as well as changing the structure of transportation. Under the background, from the 1980s, Shanghai has increasingly built and extended underground pedestrian systems (UPS) within central areas to complement pedestrian networks. UPS have significantly affected urban life in Shanghai under the decades of development but to date, research on UPS usage and perceptions of UPS users has been lacking. This research conducted an on-the-spot survey in Shanghai's UPS in People's Square, Jing'an Temple and Xujiahui areas. Investigation through observation, face to face questionnaires and interviews generated qualitative and quantitative findings on the usage characteristics and perceptions of UPS users. The discussion focused on social usage and equity and the functionality of UPS. It revealed defects in the design and management of Shanghai's UPS, including deficiencies with regard to consideration of the elderly, disabled groups, management of homeless people, the range of merchandise categories and orientation (i.e. way-finding) systems. This research is a significant contribution to enriching knowledge and providing insights into the performance of UPS in a developing country under rapid urbanization.
Publisher: Copernicus GmbH
Date: 14-10-2022
DOI: 10.5194/ISPRS-ANNALS-X-4-W3-2022-237-2022
Abstract: Abstract. The planning and development of a site for hosting a mega event such as world exhibitions, summer and winter Olympic Games and World Cup, that attracts numerous numbers of visitors and global attention, is a challenging mission and requires a massive and resource intensive effort of coordination and cooperation between different authorities to ensure the timely delivery of the required facilities and infrastructure, on budget and without unanticipated cost overruns. Usually, these mega events last for a relatively short period, which presents a significant financial risk that requires addressing, in order to avoid building surplus assets and infrastructure that will be only used for the limited duration of the event which is fraction of its potential asset life, potentially resulting in it being left unutilized after the event . This risk can be controlled by forming a governance body to ensure appropriate coordination between different authorities to ensure that the plan for hosting a mega event is embedded in and integrated with the plan for the hosting city’s growth and with the objective of ultimately deliver a lasting legacy that efficiently capitalizes on the potential asset life of all of the mega event’s buildings and infrastructure post-event. This research work focuses on the model adopted by Dubai to manage the delivery of the exhibition of Dubai Expo 2020 and the sustainable development that will stay beyond the event. Over the course of planning for this event and its post-event legacy, the Dubai government formed and implemented a system of governance and project management designed to ensure the effective development and delivery of the event and its expected legacy and to safeguard the interests of the city throughout its life-cycle. This research examined the sustainability factors considered in the planning of Dubai’s Expo 2020, considered essential in providing the necessary legacy and that maximized the cost effectiveness of investment. Some of the mega projects implemented as part of the delivery of Dubai’s Expo 2020 and legacy will be outlined in this paper. The main aim of this study is to represent a case study of best practice in the hosting of a mega event and in planning for its legacy.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2017
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