Sustainable Development and Airport Surface Access: The Role of Technological Innovation and Behavioral Change

Sustainability

Tim Ryley²  Jaafar Elmirghani¹  Tom Budd²  Chikage Miyoshi³  Keith Mason³  Richard Moxon³  Imad Ahmed¹  Bilal Qazi¹ 

[1] School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK; E-Mails:;Transport Studies Group, School of Civil & Building Engineering, Loughborough University; Loughborough, UK; E-Mails:;Department of Air Transport, School of Engineering, Cranfield University, Cranfield, UK; E-Mails:

关键词: sustainable development;    surface access;    technology;    behavior;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su5041617

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Sustainable development reflects an underlying tension to achieve economic growth whilst addressing environmental challenges, and this is particularly the case for the aviation sector. Although much of the aviation-related focus has fallen on reducing aircraft emissions, airports have also been under increasing pressure to support the vision of a low carbon energy future. One of the main sources of airport-related emissions is passenger journeys to and from airports (the surface access component of air travel), which is the focus of this paper. Two aspects associated with the relationship between sustainable development and airport surface access are considered. Firstly, there is an evaluation of three technological innovation options that will enable sustainable transport solutions for surface access journeys: telepresence systems to reduce drop-off/pick-up trips, techniques to improve public transport and options to encourage the sharing of rides. Secondly, the role of behavioral change for surface access journeys from a theoretical perspective, using empirical data from Manchester airport, is evaluated. Finally, the contribution of technology and behavioral intervention measures to improvements in sustainable development are discussed.

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