Alternative Transportation Joe Welke

What does “alternative transportation” consist of? Limited emissions Sustainable use of renewable resources Minimum use of non-renewable resources Protection of public health and environmental quality

Transportation and Climate Change U.S. Transportation sector emits 1.6 trillion tons CO2 annually CO2 emissions from transportation growing 20% faster than rate of all sources Emitter of other GHG’s: Nitrogen oxides Methane

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What makes current transportation system otherwise unfavorable? Endless expansion of road networks impossible Additional air pollution besides GHG’s Dangers and social costs of automobiles Social inequities Encourages sedentary lifestyle that has been linked to health problems

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How can cycling and walking improve our transportation system? Near zero emission operation! Ideal for short trips that automobiles are especially inefficient at performing Associated infrastructure has far smaller footprint Encourages physical and mental health Wide-range economic availability Historical precedence

So why don’t people bike and walk more? Perception of danger Long travel distances (relative to Europe and Canada) Lack of infrastructure Social stigma Owning and operating an automobile is relatively inexpensive

Travel Demand Management (TDM): A Vehicle for Implementing Sustainable Transport? Four basic TDM measures: Physical Legal Economic Information and Education

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Average length of work trips in American and Canadian Metropolitan areas, 2000/2001 (median trip distance). Sources: U.S. Department of Transportation (2003); Statistics Canada (2003).

“When I see an adult on a bicycle I do not despair for the future of the human race.“ -- H.G. Wells

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