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... This can especially be seen in the transportation industry. ...
The effects of inefficient urban transportation are numerous, yet can be divided into two main categories: Air Pollution and Urban Issues. ... Urban issues can be linked to urban transportation in many ways. Studies show that housing follows roads and therefore urban transportation can be the reason for urban sprawl (World Resources 1996-97: The Urban Environment). Urban sprawl damages the environment in many ways such as depleting ground water sources. Also, urban sprawl has increased the use of cars and the time spent in the car. Other urban issues include loss of wildlife habitat and lives (road kill) and the loss of natural resources.
If something is not done soon the degradation of the urban communities and the earth will continue until we have nothing. ... Better planning is being implemented in many cities to cut out urban sprawl and gridlock. Hopefully, this will continue and we will be able to maintain a sustainable urban environment, balancing luxury with environmentally conscious decisions. ... Air pollution caused by urban transportation does not stay a centralized problem. ...
It has been shown that cities follow urban transportation. Therefore it can be concluded that urban sprawl is partly the result of urban transportation. ... Urban sprawl is the worst way to use land possible. ... Because urban sprawl cities are larger than needed, more habitat is removed than necessary which forces many more animals and plants out. Urban transportation can destroy natural habitat in another way as well. ...
Urban sprawl has been proven to decrease ground water sources. ...
Lastly urban sprawl covers many natural resources and raw materials (timber, sand gravel, limestone). ...
With all these ill effects that urban transportation has on the environment, we as a society must work to prevent further damage and correct the present. ...
To control the amount of urban sprawl many cities are implementing better planning, such as setting a limit for the number of houses allowed on an area and the size of the houses. ... If developers tried to build in these part instead of tearing apart new land, the amount of urban sprawl would be reduced. ...
Lastly, better public transportation systems should be implemented. ...
In conclusion, urban transportation has many effects of the environment ranging from acid rain to destruction of animal habitat. ...
Air pollution is a major factor in urban transportations effect on the environment. ... Because of this urban sprawl can be linked to urban transportation. ... Urban sprawl can cove or remove many natural resources and in doing so make them unattainable for us.
Since the effects of our transportation industry are beginning to be felt, it is not surprising that many solutions have become available. ... Also, better method of urban planning are being implemented to decrease urban sprawl and increase the use of public transit.
Approximate Word count = 2406
Approximate Pages = 9.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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