Flexible ridesharing : new opportunities and service concepts for sustainable mobility /

Individual mobility is one of the most important needs of modern society and an important link between private, public and economic life. In contrast, transport also entails severe environmental and social burdens, foiling current efforts for sustainable development. As the main source of CO2 emissi...

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Main Author: Handke, Volker
Corporate Author: Ebook Library
Other Authors: Jonuschat, Helga
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2013]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Individual mobility is one of the most important needs of modern society and an important link between private, public and economic life. In contrast, transport also entails severe environmental and social burdens, foiling current efforts for sustainable development. As the main source of CO2 emissions, transport is a prominent driver for climate change, and individual car traffic is responsible for nearly a third of the total energy consumption. However, we have to consider that many commuters feel indeed very dependent on their car.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 117 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9783642113451
3642113451