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The way people get around is changing. The transition to sustainable mobility is taking shape, yet the pace of change must quicken.
The proliferation of digital technology represents a major opportunity to transform the transport sector. But the wrong regulatory incentives can exacerbate existing problems associated with private car use.
Zero-emission mobility can be reached through various technologies. Each one comes with its own costs and infrastructure requirements.
In the future, electricity and other alternative fuels will power zero-emission vehicles. Which fuel is used will depend on its associated costs and level of public acceptance.
No other form of mobility leaves as small an environmental footprint as walking and cycling. The share of trips made on foot or by bike must increase if the transition to sustainable mobility is to succeed.
A variety of policies can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector. Identifying the best ones is important for any sustainable transport strategy.
For residents in sparsely populated areas, the car remains important, but in the future more and more of them will be electric. And digital technology will allow more personal mobility needs to be met by public transport.
There are few things that interest the public and politicians more than the effects of government-funded projects on jobs. It is no different for the transformation of Germany’s transport sector, yet more informed discussions about its consequences are needed.
Though freight transport by rail is more efficient, trucks are likely to remain the dominant means of sending commercial goods. Strategies are therefore needed to make truck transport carbon neutral.
Transforming transport requires the integration of various policy perspectives. Only then will it be possible to build the necessary infrastructure for achieving carbon neutrality in the transport sector.
Transforming the transport sector towards sustainability promises to do more than help stop climate change. It will produce immediately noticeable effects for individuals and entire communities. The public support generated by these short-term changes can become a driving [...]
If the transport system is to become carbon neutral, wind and solar power generation must increase faster than previously projected. The right model for electrifying transport can bolster Germany’s power sector.
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