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Sustainable urban transport: smart technology initiatives in Singapore
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posted on 2011-01-01, 00:00 authored by Ashim DebnathAshim Debnath, M M Haque, H C Chin, B YuenAchieving sustainability is a major goal of many urban transport systems. To attain an efficient, safe, and sustainable transport system, many innovative policies have been attempted in the past. Those policies often require smart technologies to assist in the implementation process and to enhance effectiveness. This paper discusses how sustainability can be promoted by embedding smart technologies in a modern transport system. In particular, this paper studies the transport system of Singapore to see how it is addressing sustainability through the use of smart technologies. Various technological initiatives in managing traffic flow, monitoring and enforcement, sharing real-time information, and managing revenues are discussed in light of their potential to address sustainability issues. The Singapore experience provides a useful reference for cities that intend to develop and promote a sustainable transport system.
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Transportation Research Board. Annual Meeting (90th : 2011 : Washington, D.C.)Volume
2243Issue
1Pagination
38 - 45Publisher
SAGELocation
Washington D.C.Place of publication
London, Eng.Publisher DOI
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2011-01-23End date
2011-01-27eISSN
2169-4052Language
engPublication classification
E1.1 Full written paper - refereedCopyright notice
2011, SageEditor/Contributor(s)
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