Author(s)

Jiafan Shi ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Department of Development Planning Unit, University College of London, London, United Kingdom

Corresponding Author

Jiafan Shi

ABSTRACT

With an anticipated population of 10.8 million and daily travel reaching approximately 330 million trips by 2041, London's transport strategy aims to achieve 80% of all journeys through walking, cycling, and public transport, with a commitment to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This paper examines London's sustainable transport transformation from a micro perspective, focusing on three core aspects: Healthy Streets, enhanced public transport experiences, and housing support with job growth. By analyzing the implementation outcomes and challenges of these strategies, the study aims to provide insights and lessons for other cities embarking on similar sustainable transport initiatives. The findings reveal that the Healthy Streets approach effectively promotes green travel by encouraging active mobility and improving pedestrian-friendly environments. Enhanced public transport experiences have strengthened the appeal of public transport by improving service quality and accessibility. The housing and job growth strategy has supported the city's virtuous growth by optimizing the alignment between the transport system and residential-employment patterns.

KEYWORDS

Lond on; Sustainable Transport; Healthy Streets; Public Transport; Housing and Employment; Net-Zero Carbon Emissions

CITE THIS PAPER

Jiafan Shi, Research on London's Sustainable Transport Transformation from a Micro Perspective. Industrial Engineering and Innovation Management (2024) Vol. 7: 83-88. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/ieim.2024.070313.

REFERENCES

[1] Li Bing, Li Kun. London's Pedestrianization and Bicycle Plan: Urban Sustainable Transport Development[J]. Beijing Urban Planning Review, 2024, (03): 81-85.
[2] Yang Jie. Sustainable Transport Strategies Based on the Concept of Healthy Cities[J]. Urban Housing, 2019, 26(05): 14-17.
[3] Li Bing. Transport Transformation in Community Sustainable Renewal: A Case Study of Greenwich Livable Community in London[J]. Urban Architectural Space, 2023, 30(05): 50-52, 55.
[4] Tan Xiaozhe, Xie Jun, Peng Xiaoying, et al. The London Mayor's Air Quality Strategy and Sustainable Improvement of Urban Air Quality[J]. China Environmental Monitoring, 2006, (04): 87-90. DOI: 10.19316/j.issn.1002-6002.2006.04.026.
[5] Grandin, J., & Haarstad, H. (2021). Transformation as relational mobilisation: The networked geography of Addis Ababa's sustainable transport interventions. Environment and Planning. D, Society & Space, 39(2), 289–308. 
[6] Bisello, Adriano., Vettorato, Daniele., Stephens, Richard., & Elisei, Pietro. (Eds.). (2017). Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions : Results of SSPCR 2015 (1st ed. 2017.). Springer International Publishing. 
[7] Inderwildi, O., & King, D. (2012). Energy, transport, & the environment : addressing the sustainable mobility paradigm (1st ed. 2012.). Springer. 
[8] D, A. C., Barr, S. L., Dawson, R. J., & James, P. (2015). Transport Accessibility Analysis Using GIS: Assessing Sustainable Transport in London. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 4(1), 124–149. 
[9] Curtis, C., & Low, N. (2016). Institutional barriers to sustainable transport. Routledge. 
[10] Roberts, A. (2018). London's evolution to a 'national park city': The Green Belt, space to build and sustainable transport. Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal, 12(1), 7–13. 
[11] Wilson, G., Furniss, P., & Kimbowa, R. (Eds.). (2010). Environment, development, and sustainability : perspectives and cases from around the world. Oxford University Press. 
[12] Tolley, R. S. (Rodney S.). (2010). Sustainable transport : planning for walking and cycling in urban environments. Woodhead Publishing Limited.
[13] Colmenar-Santos, A., Borge-Diez, D., & Ortega-Cabezas, P.-M. (2024). Development and Testing of Vehicle Software and its Influence on Sustainable Transport (1st ed. 2024.). Springer International Publishing. 
[14] Agarwal, A. K. (Avinash K. (Ed.). (2022). Advanced combustion for sustainable transport. Springer.

Sponsors, Associates, and Links

---

• Information Systems and Economics
  
  
• Accounting, Auditing and Finance
  
  
• Tourism Management and Technology Economy
  
  
• Journal of Computational and Financial Econometrics
  
  
• Financial Engineering and Risk Management
  
  
• Accounting and Corporate Management
  
  
• Social Security and Administration Management
  
  
• Population, Resources & Environmental Economics
  
  
• Statistics & Quantitative Economics
  
  
• Agricultural & Forestry Economics and Management
  
  
• Social Medicine and Health Management
  
  
• Land Resource Management
  
  
• Information, Library and Archival Science
  
  
• Journal of Human Resource Development
  
  
• Manufacturing and Service Operations Management
  
  
• Operational Research and Cybernetics