An implementation framework for developing cities – the way to smart mobility
Beti Angelevska
Faculty of Technical Sciences, University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia
Vaska Atanasova
Faculty of Technical Sciences, University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7307/ptsm.2020.7
Key words:
smart mobility, developing cities, sustainability, environment
Abstract
The smart mobility is a concept, where with various past and real-time data, and with the help of information and communication technologies, travel time is optimized, resulting in reductions of space usage, road congestion, road accidents and emissions of harmful gases and noise. [1]
For implementation of smart mobility it will be necessary to combine sustainable solutions and smart innovations at the same time. This will contribute for moving forward in developing cities, which are lacking behind considering inclusion of smart mobility in their urban transport systems. Also, smart mobility will contribute for improved environmental footprint of urban transport, having in mind that environmental issues (air pollution in particular) in these cities are very serious. More specifically, the paper identifies implementation framework for smart mobility, along with drivers and barriers for its implementation, as well as strategies in transport that are environmentally friendly.
Turning carbon-dependent transport sector in developing cities into a clean and smart mobility system might seem like a mission impossible. But, it can be done and it is also a must, given the current transport system’s impacts on the environment and public health [2]. At the end, this is an indispensable opportunity to start with changes and to build a better and sustainable future.
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