Canada (Commonwealth Union) – With rising inflation across the world resulting in higher energy prices and with increasing numbers of people concerned about environmental pollution, the transition to alternative energy may seem like the perfect fit. A new study is focusing sustainable modes of transport.
As more people shift to urban centers resulting in population increases, more of these people need to travel. While transportation is considered commuting to work, the demand for transport has continued to increase according to the study in spite more people working from home and travelling less.
Most people still travel to socialize to shop or attend educational activities and entertainment activities excluding work. Much of the online experience of shopping and meeting people face to face does not feel the same for most, hence travel modes will remain a necessity.
A wide variety of transport issues, such as chronic traffic jams, limited roads, railways, and lack of resources for the needed infrastructure improvements obstruct travel. Consumers also have to take into consideration the high cost of fuel in most parts of the world, inflation and the higher cost of making the initial switch to green technology solutions.
Ontario Tech University researchers are evaluating techniques to gain more knowledge into e-bikes. They indicated that e-bike use shows promise to change personal transportation into becoming eco-friendly, age-friendly, barrier-free, healthy, and economical.
Dr. Shilpa Dogra, Associate Professor for the Faculty of Health Sciences from the university said: “Given the growing popularity of these pedal assist e-bikes and other forms of e-micromobilities, there are opportunities for a modal shift where people leave their cars behind, and engage in active forms of transportation that are good for their health, and the health of our planet.”
Dr. Dogra further stated that it is a critical point in time and to expect change as there is a need to assist long-term sustainability for the new transport mediums.
