Sustainability in Transportation

Written by- Advitha Sivaprakash 

What? 

Sustainability is the first step to improve conservation on earth by, not sacrificing anything in the present to help achieve the future needs. An eco-friendly mode of transportation with little environmental impact is called sustainable transportation. A balance between present and future needs is also required. By employing renewable resources at or below their rates of generation, minimizing the impact on land use and noise generation, and generating employment, sustainable transportation seeks to lessen its negative environmental effects. Additionally, it enhances infrastructure resilience to climate change, equality of access, and safety. By employing renewable resources at or below their rates of generation, minimizing the impact on land use and noise generation, and generating employment, sustainable transportation seeks to lessen its negative environmental effects. Additionally, it enhances infrastructure resilience to climate change, equality of access, and safety.

Why? 

According to a 2021 study published in Natural Climate change, at least 85% of the world population is affected by climate change and one of the major reasons why climate change occurs is that there is an excessive usage of vehicles leading to large amounts of carbon monoxide and other harmful gases on earth. So if you follow simple practices, you might be able to decrease that percentage and save our earth. To emphasize this strong need and to increase the chances of a green ecosystem, we can follow such simple simple practices given in the “How?” article. Burning fossil fuels can lower carbon emissions thanks to it. It enhances the quality of the air as well. You can cut costs on cars and petrol. Because more vehicles, batteries, and fuel are produced, employment are created. It facilitates easier access to reasonably priced transit choices. It improves energy independence and security. 

How? 

● Using more energy-efficient vehicles. 

● Improving urban and interurban planning. 

● Investing in infrastructure. 

● Automated driving, which is expected to make traffic flow more efficiently and reduce the number of road accident victims as well as emissions and traffic jams. ● Intelligent transportation systems, such as self-driving buses, are paramount for the future of urban mobility. 

● Using automobiles that use less energy.