Energy efficiency holds an important key for the realisation of a sustainable transportation
system. Total material requirement (TMR) studies for transport show that 80–90% of the TMR …

This paper extends the debate over the ideal of the sustainable city, particularly as it relates
to transport, by providing empirical evidence, from five case-study cities in the United …

Mobility is assumed as a sine qua non condition on people's relationships. However, the
raising of mobility dependence on the existing energy paradigm has been hazardous to the …

The concept of sustainable urban form has been, and still is being, widely debated.
Alternatives include the compact city (Commission of the European Communities, 1992) …

This report presents the results of a study of the ways planners and decision-makers in
Copenhagen Metropolitan Area have understood, interpreted, formulated policies and finally …

During recent decades, the debate on how to sustain urban mobility has accelerated.
Transport decision-making has been more reflective of sustainability issues and quality of …

Urban mobility is a key element for achieving sustainable development in cities, as car
dependence and inefficient transport systems are among the most important barriers to …

While the vast literature on sustainable transport emphasizes certain urban development
patterns as those that should be encouraged in urban planning, it is a fact that there is an …

The importance of transport systems and their ability to contribute to the economic
robustness of a geographic area and the well-being of its inhabitants is noticeable and well …

Most theoretical and empirical research on the subject of urban transport energy
consumption has addressed the role of urban form and urban spatial structure (primarily …