Researchers and experts believe there are strong theoretical expectations that all or a part of a transport cost reduction will lead to economic impacts outside the transport sector.
Transport enables individuals to move from one place to another, to go to work or to participate in social life and it also facilitates the movement of commercial goods. Transport supports the financial and social development not only of individuals but of whole regions. Therefore it is indispensable in this day and age and the demand for it is growing worldwide.
Apart from all its positive effects transport also has several adverse effects on our health and on the environment. The World Health Organisation estimates that about 600,000 people die every year in road accidents and about 50 million people are seriously injured.
I believe some technical issues such as lower fuel consumption -which is particularly significant in light of the current high oil prices, low-weight vehicles or hybrid concepts can improve energy efficiency in the transport sector. Also alternative fuels like bio fuels or hydrogen, are interesting in terms of their potential to increase levels of renewable energies used. These issues and an enhancement of Public Urban Transport are the issues I believe will help make our present transport system more sustainable.
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