Greening suburban mobility in low-density cities will require a step change in both the demand and supply sides of urban travel. Supply-side innovation is critical in order that the opportunities and alternatives are established for car-dependent suburban residents to embrace more effective forms of active, low carbon travel. This chapter provides a high-level roadmap of the innovations and planning strategies required for a low carbon transition in each of the key supply-side arenas of urban transport.

Chapter Contents:

• Abstract
• Keywords
• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Next wave developments in suburban transport
• 6.2.1 Buses
• 6.2.1.1 Trunk bus services
• 6.2.1.2 Local services
• 6.2.2 Rail
• 6.2.2.1 Principles and innovations for extension of rail into suburban areas
• 6.2.3 Cycling
• 6.2.3.1 Principles and innovations required for further extension of cycling into suburban areas
• 6.2.4 Walkability
• 6.2.4.1 Principles and innovations for enhancing walkability in suburban areas
• 6.3 Smart mobility
• 6.3.1 Principles and innovations required for smart mobility in suburban areas
• 6.4 Conclusions
• References
• Glossary
• Further Reading

Inspec keywords: transportation; demand side management

Other keywords: low-density cities; low carbon transition; planning strategy; high-level roadmap; car-dependent suburban residents; urban travel; urban transport; greening suburban mobility; low carbon travel; key supply-side arenas; demand side; decarbonising suburban mobility; supply side innovation

Subjects: Transportation; Automotive transportation (energy utilisation)