GEOG 5375 - Sustainable Transportation

Meets with GEOG 3375 and ENVST 3375. The explosion in human mobility over the past two centuries is one of the most profound changes in human society in the entire history of civilization. While high mobility has great benefits, it comes with high environmental and social costs. A grand challenge facing humanity over the next few decades is to address the environmental cost of transportation while maintaining - and even increasing- mobility and access to opportunities. This course examines the problem of developing and sustainable transportation, including climate change, air quality, consumption of non-renewable resources, safety and congestion. We will also examine possible solutions to these problems, including pricing, planning, policy, technology and education.