Transportation is an essential part of our lives. Whether it is to see loved ones, travel, transport goods or go to work, we all have to travel.
All developments are pushing today to increase mobility, and therefore pollution.
Transport has already replaced industry as the primary source of air pollution. It is responsible for a large part of the greenhouse gas emissions in the world and therefore for global warming.
But in addition to atmospheric pollution, transport has other harmful effects: impact on natural spaces, increasing noise pollution, damage to marine and air ecosystems.
It is then time to take matters into our own hands and do our best to minimize the effects of this pollution.
There are many eco-friendly ways of alternative transportation that allow you to travel safely and have minimal impact on the environment.
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1. Public alternative transportation ways
Public transport reduces traffic and pollution in the city. They have many advantages: more ecological, more economical.
They bring more serenity because there is much less risk of accidents. And they are smarter because we can take advantage of the journey time “imposed” during the day to do something other than the road, like reading a good book.
Here are 6 different ways of public alternative transportation.
1- The tramway
Choosing to travel by tram contributes significantly to preserving our planet.
It must be said that the tramway has everything to please.
Much less polluting than the car because running on electricity (therefore no emission of greenhouse gases), safer and quieter, economical and easier to access especially for the disabled.
The tramway has, also, the ability to revitalize city centers.
2- The train
The train is the most eco-friendly and sustainable means of transport, whether in terms of CO2 emissions, energy consumption, space use or noise.
By using the train, you also avoid the stress of traffic jams, the fatigue of a long journey and the expenses linked to parking.
So consider the train as one of your preferred alternative transportation ways.
3- Bio bus
At the end of 2014, a new means of transport using fuel was created in the UK.
Hang on tight, and you will be surprised: the Poo bus works thanks to human waste, excrement among others.
To be more specific, this Poo bus runs on biomethane, a natural gas produced by the fermentation of human waste, wastewater and food scraps.
This unusual means of transport could well represent the future of public transport!
4- The bus
The interurban bus is a very ecological and eco-friendly mode of transport.
Its low consumption and low carbon dioxide discharge also make it an environmentally friendly means of alternative transportation.
5- The electric bus
An electric bus emits no greenhouse gases.
Its carbon footprint is not zero, but it has a deficient level of pollution.
It makes very little noise compared to the thermal bus.
It could, therefore, if it were generalized, improve the quality of life in urban areas by reducing noise pollution from public transport vehicles.
6- The hybrid bus
The hybrid bus is more comfortable, quieter and more ecological.
It is Comfortable thanks to the independent front suspension (less vibration), Quieter thanks to the hybrid propulsion and its electrical components and Brighter thanks to the panoramic windows.
2. Carpooling
Thinking about carpooling for daily trips related to leisure or tourism is an economic and ecological reflex allowing to reduce its carbon footprint.
It is an increasingly popular mode of transport due to environmental and budgetary concerns linked to fuel prices.
Car sharing also reduces stress and fatigue related to driving while allowing users to enjoy the comfort of a car.
It is also an excellent way to meet new people and to travel in good company.
Carpooling allows you to get to know each other, get to know your work or study colleagues better, and even expand your network. Time flies faster in a pleasant company!
It also helps to preserve the car: Leaving the vehicle at rest from time to time makes it possible to slow down its wear and reduce maintenance costs.
Finally, No more clutter; lanes reserved for carpooling are gradually being implemented. They reduce congestion during peak hours.
3. Car sharing
The mobility solution represented by car-sharing offers numerous non-negligible advantages, both for the environment and for the individual.
First, the economic benefits: This system makes it possible in particular to remove the weight of the costs linked to the personal car: not only there is no cost to purchase, but there is also no maintenance cost (repair, remission level, etc.).
Most importantly, car sharing is an effective eco-friendly alternative transportation mode. The environmental consequences are beneficial: less greenhouse gas emissions and less carbon footprint.
4. Electric cars
The electric car is often presented as the solution to pollution, and the high cost of fuel.
Overall, the impact of electric vehicles on the environment and public health is much better than that of thermal models.
It would make it possible to get out of all-oil while making our cities cleaner.
On an electric vehicle, the wearing parts to be changed regularly are limited, tires, and that’s it. Since brake pads are normally used much less!
5. The bike
Besides the fact that the bicycle is a great green alternative transportation mode, it is a solution to increase our physical activity and reduce the risk of illness due to our excessively rich diet and our sedentary lifestyle.
Indeed, reducing travel by motorized vehicles is largely feasible. Most of the trips we make are less than 3 kilometers away and can easily be replaced by the bicycle.
Increasing the number of trips by bike, therefore, reduces emissions of pollutants and in particular greenhouse gases.
6. The bicycle taxi
This new mode of transport “Ecolo-Chic” is developing in the largest cities in the world and provides a solution adapted to our traffic and environmental problems.
So imagine a taxi that offers you the advantages of proximity service without the disadvantages of using the car. Taxi bikes are relatively slow, yes, but they are faster than a taxi in a traffic jam with zero pollution.
The bicycle taxi has a substantial sympathy capital; it conveys extremely positive values such as sustainable development, vitality, and dynamism.
7. River shuttles
You don’t always have to opt for clean means of transportation that run on land. Indeed, if you live or pass in a city close to the sea, you could very well opt for a mode of travel that is both ecological and original.
An alternative transportation mode that combines comfort with economy and energy, river shuttles are a preferred option for preserving the environment.
Kind of water bus, they leave from the shore of a maritime or river city to reach another destination of the same type.
8. Walking
Walking will always be the most economical and ecological way to get from one point to another. Besides, you will not have to spend money on fuel or the like.
You could, for example, walk to do your shopping, go to the cinema, go to the office, if it is nearby, go to a restaurant or an important meeting.
Walking is, therefore, an excellent way to preserve your health, avoid gaining too much weight but also to reduce polluting emissions from cars.
Daily walking, good for us, good for the planet.
