Outline

I. Students who are deprived of education due to a lack of transportation need a more cost effective way of reaching educational goals.

Introduction

Discussion and Analysis

Greenhouse Effect

Greenhouse Effect

Conclusion

II. Lack of Transportation

No money for a car or public transportation

Lives too far away from campus

Cannot afford the maintenance/repairs on your vehicle

III. Ridesharing

Carpooling helps students get the ride that they need

Gas incentive card helps both students

IV. Free Public Transportation

Transportation Issues in My College and Remedies

Introduction

Developing better alternatives to current transportation systems for education system and technologies is critical to any sustainable development strategy. Globally, mobility services are responsible for more than 60 percent of world oil consumption. The International Energy Agency predicts that global oil consumption will increase from its 2007 level of about 83 million barrels per day to more than 106 million barrels per day in 2030. In addition, despite all of the talk in recent years about alternative fuels, petroleum-based products remain dominant, constituting 98 percent of all transport energy consumption in 2008. A healthier population and a more efficient movement system would be the two immediate consequences of a system of free transportation, according to various studies. However, there is still little incentive to promote the widespread use of buses, subways, trams and trains

Discussion and Analysis

Each mode varies widely in cost. Environmental economists use an inclusive concept called triple bottom line accounting to measure cost. Triple bottom line accounting integrates social and environmental externalities associated with economic activity into overall cost calculations. According to this standard, air travel and private vehicles are generally more costly, and high-occupancy ground and waterborne public transit are usually less costly. For instance, carbon dioxide emissions per person-kilometer traveled by subway can be up to 90 percent lower than those generated by private vehicle use (Szold et al., 75-99). However, despite their negative attributes, private vehicles continue to be the most sought-after mode of transport. This is evidenced by the fact that global vehicle production hovers around 70 million units per year and continues to grow. Interestingly, China is poised to overtake the United States as the biggest national producer of vehicles. It is also the world's leader in use of the most energy-efficient mode of human-powered transportation (as measured by distance traveled per calorie used)—the trusty bicycle.

The term transportation system typically refers to how various transportation modes are deployed and connected to one another to provide efficient and safe movement of goods and people. What agents affect the evolution of transportation systems, and particularly motorized vehicle use? Common factors include

economic structure and growth;

spatial and demographic characteristics;

technological change, resource availability, and public policy;

consumption culture; and

urban planning culture.

In general, economically wealthy countries exhibit higher per capita mobility requirements (kilometers traveled/year) than less wealthy ones. Wealthy economies generate more economic activity, which generates more demand for mobility. There is an especially strong correlation between per capita wealth and demand for private modes of transport. Economic wealth also generates social and cultural change, including higher citizen interest in freedom of movement and engagement in mobility-intensive leisure and social activities.

Spatial development characteristics heavily influence the evolution of transportation systems. Countries with ...