Promoting Urban Green Travel

This study forms part of a wider initiative on exploring the ways in which China might develop more sustainable cities and focuses on the contribution that ‘green travel’ can make to achieve this goal. The report argues that tackling the twin problems of congestion and air pollution requires a switch in investment and policy away from car travel to encouraging the use of more sustainable and efficient ‘green’ modes of transport; in particular, enhanced rail (and bus) services, supported by better walking and cycling networks for local travel, and taxi travel for specific purposes.

Task Force: Sustainable Production and Consumption Topic: Urban, Infrastructure and Transportation Year: 2013 Phase: Phase V (2012-2017) Concluded