Sustainable Development and Airport Surface Access: The Role of Technological Innovation and Behavioral Change

Tim Ryley, Jaafar Elmirghani, Tom Budd, Chikage Miyoshi, Keith Mason, Richard Moxon, Imad Ahmed, Bilal Qazi and Alberto Zanni
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Tim Ryley: Transport Studies Group, School of Civil & Building Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
Jaafar Elmirghani: School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Tom Budd: Transport Studies Group, School of Civil & Building Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
Chikage Miyoshi: Department of Air Transport, School of Engineering, Cranfield University, Cranfield, UK
Keith Mason: Department of Air Transport, School of Engineering, Cranfield University, Cranfield, UK
Richard Moxon: Department of Air Transport, School of Engineering, Cranfield University, Cranfield, UK
Imad Ahmed: School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Bilal Qazi: School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

Sustainability, 2013, vol. 5, issue 4, 1-15

Abstract: Sustainable development reflects an underlying tension to achieve economic growth whilst addressing environmental challenges, and this is particularly the case for the aviation sector. Although much of the aviation-related focus has fallen on reducing aircraft emissions, airports have also been under increasing pressure to support the vision of a low carbon energy future. One of the main sources of airport-related emissions is passenger journeys to and from airports (the surface access component of air travel), which is the focus of this paper. Two aspects associated with the relationship between sustainable development and airport surface access are considered. Firstly, there is an evaluation of three technological innovation options that will enable sustainable transport solutions for surface access journeys: telepresence systems to reduce drop-off/pick-up trips, techniques to improve public transport and options to encourage the sharing of rides. Secondly, the role of behavioral change for surface access journeys from a theoretical perspective, using empirical data from Manchester airport, is evaluated. Finally, the contribution of technology and behavioral intervention measures to improvements in sustainable development are discussed.

Keywords: sustainable development; surface access; technology; behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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