Promoting Behavior Change toward Sustainable Transport

Dear Colleagues,

Transport continues to be a problem area when it comes to sustainability. Emissions from this sector have not decreased like those from most other sectors, crashes continue to be a major source of death, and infrastructure and private costs account for considerable proportions of government and personal expenses. Unfortunately, it appears that transport behavior is one of the more entrenched behaviors, which is likely caused by a variety of factors. Such causes may be related to policies (e.g., taxes and safety) and practices (e.g., planning approaches and infrastructure) that support private motor use; they might also be related to social practice (e.g., chauffeuring children, bulk buying, and different lifestyles), attitudes (e.g., (dis)liking a mode of transport), and perceptions (e.g., what is “good” behavior and what is safe). In all likelihood, changes need to be made in all areas, but it is difficult to disentangle the influences of each.

This Special Issue requests new research on different approaches to improving the sustainability of transport. Such research should examine a change in behavior (real or stated). Preference will be given to research examining a reduction in private motor vehicle use and/or ownership.

Assoc. Prof. E. Owen D. Waygood
Prof. Erel Avineri
Dr. Anne-Sophie Gousse-Lessard
Guest Editors

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