Rationale for Practical Work / Globalisation & Sustainability

This image deals with ideas surrounding the theme of sustainable transport. I have chosen to investigate this theme purely because it interests me. As a whole, sustainable transport can be defined as a mode of transportation with "the capacity to support the mobility needs of people, freight and information in a manner that is the least damageable to the environment" (Rodrigue, 2014). If appropriately promoted and encouraged, modes of non-motorized transport such as cycling, can provide unlimited access to work, schools and shopping for an increasingly large proportion of the overall population. In cases where cities are suffering from excessive air pollution and traffic congestion, cycling is a highly beneficial alternative to the driving of cars. It can prove to be somewhat challenging to promote, due to undesirable weather conditions i.e. cold winters. But, in relation of urban architecture and design, an effort to better meet the needs of pedestrian movements should be made (Rodrigue, 2014).

Bibliography 

Rodrigue, D. 2014. Transport and Sustainability. [online] Available at: http://people.hofstra.edu/geotrans/eng/ch8en/conc8en/ch8c4en.html [Accessed: 18 Mar 2014].