Factors influences residential location selection preferences toward future neighborhood

It is critical to study the travel behaviour of residents as it provides an understanding on what people do over space and how people use transportation within that space. The objective of this study is to identify the factors that determine residential location preferences towards future neighborhood selection. Current literature focuses on preferences in relation to physical and demographic aspects, such as ownership, income, land use, facilities as well as transportation services. However, this study suggests safety and cultural aspects which are likely to be significant in many contexts. In order to further investigate these suggestions, a case study has been carried out based on Iskandar Malaysia’s development region. A Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is applied to 384 household heads on their housing selection preferences. The result shows that there are significant relationships between residential location preferences and travel behaviour

Melaka state climate action plan 2020 - 2030

Executive Summary The Melaka State Climate Action Plan (MSCAP) 2020 – 2030 is a state- and communitywide action plan which was based on the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory data as of year 2015. It was co-developed by the team of expert from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, the officers in Melaka GreenTech and the stakeholders in Melaka state which can be a basis for Melaka Climate Governance. Six main sectors were identified from the Melaka Climate Resolution 2019, Melaka Climate Action Plan Stakeholder Workshop. The six are Public & Stakeholder Engagement, Climate Governance, Energy, Transport, Waste, Ecosystem & Biodiversity. The development of detail GHG emission sources helps agencies to determine the major sources of carbon emissions, identify the strategies for mitigation and adaptation in order to reduce these emissions and improve the overall resilience of the city. MSCAP was developed as a guide for structured and continuous action to translate the Melaka State GHG Inventory Report. It was developed to strategize the Melaka contribution towards the Nation voluntary commitment on CO2 reduction by identifying emissions from various sectors and activities in Melaka. Community- and sector-wise GHG inventory reveals the characters of carbon emitters and helps in assigning the responsibility for further climate mitigation and adaptation action. As of year 2030, Malaysia national target for carbon emission reduction is 45% and the Melaka State GHG emissions reductions target set up for 45 % or equivalent to 5,703 MT CO2e. Per capita GHG emission for Melaka State was recorded 5.09 tCO2e in 2015 based on 872,900 population. In line with the trends of energy demand, the major contributors to GHG emissions are industrial energy use with 1,590 MT CO2e (35.77 %), on-road transportation with 1,115 MT CO2e (25.09 %) and commercial / institutional buildings and facilities with 733 MT CO2e (16.49 %). Climate resolution for Melaka State (2020 – 2030) is a result of the Melaka Climate Stakeholder LONG TERM 45% reduction or 5,703 MT CO2e by Year 2030 MEDIUM TERM 30% reduction or 2,663 MT CO2e by Year 2025 SORT TERM 20% reduction or 1,252 MT CO2e by Year 203

Dual formal and informal transport modes towards quasi-seamless transit in a developing city

Dual formal and informal transport modes have been complementing one another in Bandung City for more than four decades now. The issue appears due to inability of formal transport to provide adequate services to the citizens. However, this accompaniment has brought Bandung City to a quasi-seamless transportation process as both transport modes play their roles as a continuum. Amid insufficient public transportation system in Bandung City, the informal transport modes have properly paired their formal transport counterparts. This study was conducted in Bandung City, Indonesia, by profiling the transportation users, observing the characteristics of both formal and informal transports, and acquiring the relevant secondary information at city and national levels. The study found that within the issue of appropriateness of few modes of informal transport such as becaks and ojeks, they have shown their contribution to the state of quasi-seamless transit process in the city as well as their impacts to reduce the CO2 emission in comparison to formal fossil fuel-based transportation

An Understanding of Behavior Difference as for Students and Workers Using Public Transits in Chongqing, China

Various studies on students or workers using public transits have been conducted. However, few studies consider behavior difference between them under same context. This study intends to determine factors influencing students and workers using different public transits for elastic travel on weekends in Chongqing, for a better understanding of behavior difference between the two typical travel population in cities. This study utilized the data from Chongqing Travel Survey in 2015 for analysis. Two set of binary logistic regression model were employed for significant factor determination. The results showed that travel expense and time walking to station were the collective significant factors influencing students and workers using public transits for elastic travel in Chongqing. However, gender and travel purpose only significantly influenced students using public transits for elastic travel in Chongqing, and time walking to destination and travel comfort only significantly influenced workers using public transits for elastic travel in Chongqing. Besides that, based on the model results, this study revealed the behavior difference of students and workers in Chongqing using public transits for elastic travel. And the researching findings in this study aimed at providing an original direction of thinking for public transits operators about differentiating with students and workers to balance the traffic resource between bus and rail transit. Keywords: Balance, Behavior Difference, Chongqing, Elastic Travel, Public Transit

A roadmap towards low carbon Iskandar Malaysia 2025

Research Team: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Kyoto University (KU), Okayama University (OU), National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES

The Factors Influencing Resident’s Intentions on E-Bike Sharing Usage in China

E-bike sharing is considered a new mode of transport that is rapidly developing in China. In order to better understand the factors affecting the intention to use e-bike sharing, this study is based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and the technology acceptance model (TAM) and added the variable of policy support. A sample of 441 respondents in a small city in China was collected to analyze residents’ intention on e-bike sharing usage. The results show that the research model can explain well residents’ intention to use shared e-bikes. Perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control have direct positive effects on the intention to use shared e-bikes. Among them, the perceived ease of use has the greatest impact on the intention to use shared e-bikes. Moreover, policy support has an indirect positive influence on the intention to use shared e-bikes through partial mediation of attitude and subjective norms. Finally, some strategies to promote e-bike sharing are proposed. This study can provide a better understanding of the acceptance of e-bike sharing and the strategy for promoting e-bike sharing in urban transportation

Land uses changes, CO emission and water pollution in kano metropolis Nigeria towards low carbon society

The aim of the study is to assess environmental impacts of rapid urban growth in relation to land uses changes, air and water pollution towards low carbon society (LCS). Geographical Information System (GIS) was used for the land use analysis. The study covers 35 years from 1984 to 2019 Carbon monoxides sensing device (Gas Sensor By Crown Cone) was used within major and selected junction in Seven local government areas name; Tarauni, Nassarawo, Kumbotso, Fagge, Kano Municipal, Dala and Gwale respectively. Outdoor carbon monoxides were sensed in selected local governments based on the land uses interactions and 12 reading stations was sensed within the metropolis. The study also utilized secondary data obtained from available sources. The study of Land uses Changes indicate that agricultural land use significantly dropped down by (-49.94%) within 1984 to 1988, but in 1998-2019 it deeply dropped by (-84.90) while annual rate of agricultural land is (-3.57%) between 1984-1998 and 1998-2019 (-4.04). This revealed that the metropolis experienced rapid agricultural land reduction within the study period. On the other hand, the study show trend of changes of trans cape/irrigated land use within the study period of 1984-1998 shows an increased by (24.73) while it shifted down within the period of 1998-2019 with (-8.74). Its annual rates of Changes within 1984-1998 (1.77) and 1998-2019 (-0.42). The results of CO emission in Ppm shows that Tarauni ( Dangi Junction) is the most Polluted junction with the highest average emission of 19%, followed by Kumbosto (Sharad Junction) with an average of 15% of the total emission. In addition, Dala and Gwale proportionately recorded exact average values of 14%. Nassarawo and Fagge local governments also maintain the same average values of 13% but Kano municipal has the least average emission of 12%. The water pollution results show that the physio-chemical analysis, Shema Pond depicted colour of 290 PtCoU while Hauran Wanka Pond 501 PtCoU. T.Hardness records of the ponds are 0mg/l for Shema ponds while 0.16 mg/l for Hauran Wanki Pond. Suspended solid, the analysis depicted 248 mg/l was the record of Shema Pond while 61mg/l was for the Hauran Wanka Pond. It is strongly recommended based on the identified filed works issues to developed low carbon frame work that will be used as quality control within the metropolis

Urbanization and air pollution: CO, CO2 concentrations in Kano Metropolis Nigeria

The aim of the study is to unveil urbanization environmental pollution with references to CO, CO2 emission concentration in Kano metropolis Nigeria. Carbon sensor and gas detector were employed for carbon emission concentration sensing and detecting. Geographical information system (GIS) was used for location map preparation. The results of the first six sampled local governments records depict that Fagge has the highest outdoor CO concentration of 12 Ppm, followed by Gwale with 11 Ppm and Kumbotso with exactly 10 Ppm. In contrary, the indoor records reveal that Gwale records the highest carbon concentration with 10 Ppm, followed by Fagge with 7 Ppm. In addition, the results of second four selected local governments with 12 selected stations indicates that CO2 concentration is very high in station A across the stations (A, B, and C) used as sensing points. The results portray that outdoor carbon concentration is far greater than indoor concentration due the facts that more outdoor carbon emission related activities in the study area are discovered. Indoor carbon concentration is affected by population elements, household sizes, age group, gender, education level and income levels of the residents. While outdoor carbon concentration is influence by transportation activities, industrial activities, type of land use, densities, and income categories of the dwellers. It is strongly recommended for an in-depth and proactive control for the rapid urbanization environmental pollutions impacts to be enforced in the study area. Researches on the topic to be furthered conducted in the study area and an in-depth study on the related topic should be regularly conducted within the metropolis so as to achieve environmental air quality control and proactive mitigating measures could be fully implemented

Urban growth air pollution, CO, NO2 and SO2 emission and COVID-19 in Kano Metropolis Nigeria

The study employed three primary pollutants CO, NO2 and SO2 within kano metropolis, Nigeria and volumetric traffic count conducted with the aid of gas sensing device by Crown Cone and GIS and RS used. CO sensed during covid-19 cut downs by 60.31.%, this is because of reduction in wood-fuel usage for domestic and light industrial purposes. Taludu Sulfur Dioxides (SO2) emission record is 0.72 Ppm, Sharada junction depicts Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) record as 0.82 Ppm, while Taludu junction shows 19.0 Ppm carbon dioxide (CO). Taludu Junction is more likely to have air pollution effects in the future because, it is located between very densely ancient Kano city and densely industrial land uses. In addition, the primary pollutant emissions are shown to be very high within 2:00PM and 4:00PM. It is the volumetric traffic movement and it is the closing period for offices and some businesses and industries. It is also the period of shopping for domestic purposes. Covid-19 in Kano metropolis is more connected to housing and population densities, overcrowding, insufficient ventilations and lighting in highly overcrowded areas which affects environmental quality. There is strong need for urban growth framework development in KNMA to guide in mitigating environmental challenges