Transport policy in the Klang Valley, Malaysia: the sustainability agenda
There are many definitions of sustainable transport system, but generally it takes into account the three elements of sustainable development: the economy, the environment and the social well-being when deciding on policy that is affecting transportation activity. This paper examines the urban tr...
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| description | There are many definitions of sustainable transport system, but generally it takes into
account the three elements of sustainable development: the economy, the environment and the
social well-being when deciding on policy that is affecting transportation activity. This paper
examines the urban transport policy and its implications on sustainable transport agenda in the
Klang Valley, Malaysia. The research utilizes a combination of primary and secondary data.
Interview was employed to gather the primary data, while scholarly works, government documents
and archival records are the instruments used for gathering the secondary data. The findings shed
light on the implications of transport policy on sustainable transport agenda in the Klang Valley.
The main challenge seems to be the lack of holistic measures in tackling transport issues that are in
conflict with the objectives of sustainable transport. This main factor stems from a combination of
several other issues such as decision-making based on short-term result that are mostly driven by
economically viable alternatives and the lack of understanding on the real meaning of sustainable
transport. These scenario inadvertently influence development processes and threaten the
implementation of sustainable transport agenda. |
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| spelling | iium-437412021-06-12T17:24:36Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/43741/ Transport policy in the Klang Valley, Malaysia: the sustainability agenda Raja Ariffin, Raja Noriza Zahari, Rustam Khairi Makmor, Tumin HE Transportation and Communications JS Local government Municipal government There are many definitions of sustainable transport system, but generally it takes into account the three elements of sustainable development: the economy, the environment and the social well-being when deciding on policy that is affecting transportation activity. This paper examines the urban transport policy and its implications on sustainable transport agenda in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The research utilizes a combination of primary and secondary data. Interview was employed to gather the primary data, while scholarly works, government documents and archival records are the instruments used for gathering the secondary data. The findings shed light on the implications of transport policy on sustainable transport agenda in the Klang Valley. The main challenge seems to be the lack of holistic measures in tackling transport issues that are in conflict with the objectives of sustainable transport. This main factor stems from a combination of several other issues such as decision-making based on short-term result that are mostly driven by economically viable alternatives and the lack of understanding on the real meaning of sustainable transport. These scenario inadvertently influence development processes and threaten the implementation of sustainable transport agenda. Trans Tech Publications Ltd., Switzerland 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/43741/1/Published_-_Bali_paper-AMM.747.367_RNRA.pdf Raja Ariffin, Raja Noriza and Zahari, Rustam Khairi and Makmor, Tumin (2015) Transport policy in the Klang Valley, Malaysia: the sustainability agenda. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 747. pp. 123-126. ISSN 1660-9336 http://www.scientific.net/AMM |
| spellingShingle | HE Transportation and Communications JS Local government Municipal government Raja Ariffin, Raja Noriza Zahari, Rustam Khairi Makmor, Tumin Transport policy in the Klang Valley, Malaysia: the sustainability agenda |
| title | Transport policy in the Klang Valley, Malaysia: the sustainability agenda |
| title_full | Transport policy in the Klang Valley, Malaysia: the sustainability agenda |
| title_fullStr | Transport policy in the Klang Valley, Malaysia: the sustainability agenda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Transport policy in the Klang Valley, Malaysia: the sustainability agenda |
| title_short | Transport policy in the Klang Valley, Malaysia: the sustainability agenda |
| title_sort | transport policy in the klang valley, malaysia: the sustainability agenda |
| topic | HE Transportation and Communications JS Local government Municipal government |
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