Changing Comsumption Patterns
in Human Settlements:
Transportation Planning and Management
Did you know?
A transport crisis of major proportions is
looming on the horizon in many of the world's
cities. Road travel speeds during peak hours
have already fallen below that of horse-drawn
carriages, popular 80 years ago. Increasing
motorization and air pollution threaten
economic development as well as the
environment. However, opportunities exist to
solve these problems by limiting the demand
for transport without affecting socio-
economic development. An efficient and
equitable urban transport policy can achieve
its objectives by using a combination of new
investment, economic incentives as well as
adequate planning and regulatory measures.
This will reduce overall travel and ensure the
travel that occurs is safe, efficient and
environmentally sustainable.
7 good ways to reduce the demand for transport
- Introduce integrated land-use and transport planning to reduce mobility
needs
- Introduce road-user charges that reflect externalities
- Encourage public-private partnership in the provision of public transport
- Provide traffic priority for public transport
- Promote walking and cycling as attractive transport alternatives
- Encourage efficient and non-polluting vehicle technology
- Introduce staggered work hours for public employees
Source:
UNCHS (HABITAT) Settlement Infrastructure and Environment Programme (SIEP)
P.O. Box 30030, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254-2-623781, Fax: +254-2-624265, Email: siep@unchs.org
