Sustainable transportation system is the need of the hour. There is an increasing necessity to develop and practice sustainable transportation methods due to increasing air pollution, traffic and health hazards. Sustainable transport movement is a part of the environment movement. This movement requires a behavioral change from all sections of the society.
Sustainable transportation is defined as meeting the mobility needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Adopting technologies and methods which minimize fuel consumption and reduce pollutant emissions also describes this term.
Using public transport, cycling, walking, car pooling and technologies like electric and hybrid cars, biodiesel, personal rapid transit, etc… are some of the ways in which we can sustain our mobility needs.
Sustainable transportation system is one which allows the minimum usage of non renewable resources, use of renewable resources in limited amounts, recycling of its components, is affordable to all, operates efficiently and meets the basic transportation needs of people in a safe and consistent manner.
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