The sustainable transport pathway: a holistic strategy of five transformations (Loo, Tsoi)

Question 1

what is the five transformation concept?

Answer 1

involves radical and proactive policy-making, recognizing that one-size-fits-all policies may not work, and understanding that a sustainable transport strategy should encompass various aspects of people’s daily lives.
the goals is to decouple transport intensity from economic growth and undesirable impacts from transport production while changing composition of transport volume to promote dematerialization

Question 2

what are the five transformations?

Answer 2

1. city transformation
2. economic transformation
3. vehicle transformation
4. modal-split transformation
5. lifestyle transformation

Question 3

Five transformations: city transformation

Answer 3

From national to individual:
- increasing land-use diversity and development density
- Promoting transit-oriented development
- tailoring TOD to local context
- making short distance daily trips

Question 4

Five transformations: Economic

Answer 4

aims to mitigate negative externalities. two strategies:
1. countries should shift towards high-value-added industries, reducing transport volume and negative externalities per unit of income.
2. sustainable freight logistics network covering port-inland distribution

intermodalism: enhances transport efficiency and reduces externalities by encouraging modal shifts from trucks to railways or pipelines

Question 5

Five transformations: Vehicle

Answer 5

1. Development of low-carbon and zero-carbon vehicles
2. alternative energy sources
3. enhancing fuel efficiency
4. advanced vehicle manufacturing
5. autonomous and connected vehicles

Question 6

Five transformations: modal split

Answer 6

aims to encourage the use of public transport and limit the growth of car use
1. enhancing public transit ridership
2. enhancing multi-modal connectivity (should encourage seamless travel between various transit locations and destinations)

Question 7

Five transformations: lifestyle

Answer 7

1. Education for sustainability
2. promoting healthy lifestyles
3. people-centered approach
4. consider socio-demographic factors

Question 8

3Ds

Answer 8

Diversity, density, design

Question 9

Key points of land use planning in the five transformation

Answer 9

1. land use planning and TOD/walkability
2. Land use planning and sustainable freight transport
3. land use planning and advanced vehicle technologies
4. land use planning and multi-modal connectivity
5. land use planning and travel behavior