Micromobility as a catalyst for sustainable urban transportation: A backcasting approach on decarbonisation and energy consumption

This study explores micromobility's role in advancing Vienna's sustainability goals through backcasting. It examines how increasing urbanization and private vehicle use contribute to rising energy consumption and CO2 emissions. The study highlights micromobility, including lightweight vehi...

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Main Authors: Shahnaz Nabila Fuady, Paul Christian Pfaffenbichler, Georgia Charalampidou, Yusak Octavius Susilo
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Sustainable Futures
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188824002545
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author Shahnaz Nabila Fuady
Paul Christian Pfaffenbichler
Georgia Charalampidou
Yusak Octavius Susilo
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description This study explores micromobility's role in advancing Vienna's sustainability goals through backcasting. It examines how increasing urbanization and private vehicle use contribute to rising energy consumption and CO2 emissions. The study highlights micromobility, including lightweight vehicles, as a key solution for reducing car trips and achieving sustainable transport. Challenges, such as slow electric vehicle adoption and the need for decarbonization, complicate this transition. The findings emphasize the importance of adaptable policies to fully leverage micromobility's potential for a greener Vienna by 2040, offering valuable insights for global urban planners and policymakers.
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spelling doaj-art-377b8d8752f94ab1b1aad1903d037fb72025-08-20T03:20:13ZengElsevierSustainable Futures2666-18882025-06-01910040610.1016/j.sftr.2024.100406Micromobility as a catalyst for sustainable urban transportation: A backcasting approach on decarbonisation and energy consumptionShahnaz Nabila Fuady0Paul Christian Pfaffenbichler1Georgia Charalampidou2Yusak Octavius Susilo3Institute for Transport Studies, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, 1180, Austria; Program Studi Perencanaan Wilayah dan Kota, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, South Lampung, 35365, Indonesia; Corresponding author.Institute for Transport Studies, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, 1180, AustriaInstitute for Transport Studies, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, 1180, AustriaInstitute for Transport Studies, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, 1180, AustriaThis study explores micromobility's role in advancing Vienna's sustainability goals through backcasting. It examines how increasing urbanization and private vehicle use contribute to rising energy consumption and CO2 emissions. The study highlights micromobility, including lightweight vehicles, as a key solution for reducing car trips and achieving sustainable transport. Challenges, such as slow electric vehicle adoption and the need for decarbonization, complicate this transition. The findings emphasize the importance of adaptable policies to fully leverage micromobility's potential for a greener Vienna by 2040, offering valuable insights for global urban planners and policymakers.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188824002545MicromobilityBackcastingCO2 emissionsEnergy consumptionsMARS model
spellingShingle Shahnaz Nabila Fuady
Paul Christian Pfaffenbichler
Georgia Charalampidou
Yusak Octavius Susilo
Micromobility as a catalyst for sustainable urban transportation: A backcasting approach on decarbonisation and energy consumption
Sustainable Futures
Micromobility
Backcasting
CO2 emissions
Energy consumptions
MARS model
title Micromobility as a catalyst for sustainable urban transportation: A backcasting approach on decarbonisation and energy consumption
title_full Micromobility as a catalyst for sustainable urban transportation: A backcasting approach on decarbonisation and energy consumption
title_fullStr Micromobility as a catalyst for sustainable urban transportation: A backcasting approach on decarbonisation and energy consumption
title_full_unstemmed Micromobility as a catalyst for sustainable urban transportation: A backcasting approach on decarbonisation and energy consumption
title_short Micromobility as a catalyst for sustainable urban transportation: A backcasting approach on decarbonisation and energy consumption
title_sort micromobility as a catalyst for sustainable urban transportation a backcasting approach on decarbonisation and energy consumption
topic Micromobility
Backcasting
CO2 emissions
Energy consumptions
MARS model
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188824002545
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