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Abstract A relevant and practical research object is analysed in the article – the implementation resolution of green transportation and the benefits of using such means. In this article, object is analysed from the interdisciplinary position, i.e. from the perspective of transportation, one of the logistical subsystems, and sustainable environment. The transportation department is undoubtedly an important guarantor of economic and industrial development. Despite the worldwide importance of transportation in everyday activities, the transportation also poses the risk for human health and life quality, for it is one of the biggest consumer of oil products and significantly contributes towards air pollution. Despite many theoretical and empirical researches, Šiauliai region still lacks an approach towards the implementation possibilities and studies revealing the benefits of green transportation. A comparative analysis has been performed by using the survey data, collected from 402 workers, responsible for transportation, working for Šiauliai regional companies. According to the results of the research for implementation situations of green transport in Šiauliai regional companies, the representatives of regional companies understand the importance of green transport, and more and more companies aim to reduce the environmental risk and to become more competitive. Integrated transportation by combining several means of transport, cargo consolidation by combining small orders and big orders, and ecological driving are the green transportation measures implemented most in regional companies. The typical benefits of green transport are increased environmental friendliness and improved relationship with consumers.

A new European concept - Green Corridors - has been introduced to the EU member states defining them as long-distance freight transport corridors where advanced technology and co-modality are used to achieve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Key objectives of the thesis are the development of the European concept of Green Corridor regarding the theory of sustainable transport and EU transport policy, the implementation level of the concept within the East-West Transport Corridor and the relation of a’ greener’ East-West corridor to sustainable transport solutions in the Baltic Sea Region as well as towards more sustainable transport system in the EU. The analysis of the sustainable transport systems and the concept of green transport corridors have been applied to the East-West Transport Corridor in the BSR through the trans-national cooperation project EWTC II, as a case study with a review of EU documents and academic literature as well as research into the documentation of the project.

The traditional approach to valuing the benefits of transport investments overlooks their wider economic impacts. Traditional cost-benefit analysis of road projects focuses on estimating the value of time savings that result from upgrading infrastructure to improve the volume and speed of transit. While these benefits are important and have often been enough in and of themselves to justify significant road investments, they overlook the fundamental ways in which transport improvements reshape patterns of economic activity, or in a sense the value of what is moving along any road corridor. In that sense, the traditional approach underestimates the true economic impact of roads. New spatial data can bring new light on the welfare gains of transport investments for households and firms. The increasing availability of spatial data for infrastructure networks, and household and firm surveys has greatly improved the way we investigate whether infrastructure investments have an impact on prices, jobs, consumption, or productivity. A new body of emerging research applies these novel techniques to examine the links between roads, complementary infrastructures, and development extensively across many African countries. This article will review the main findings of this new research in a nontechnical format accessible to practitioners, making the emerging evidence readily available to a wider audience. The research has been sponsored by the Chief Economist’s Office of the Infrastructure Vice Presidency of the World Bank, in partnership with the Transport Global Practice as well as Infrastructure (INF) and Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions (EFI) teams in the Africa East and West Regions and the Office of the Director for Regional Integration in Africa.

Environmental pollution is one of the main restrictions of sustainable development. We examine whether or not freight transport is sensitive of the environment in Australia, particularly in the state of Victoria. Because, freight transports is one of the significant factors of environmental pollution. In the study we discuss the decision taken by the government of Victoria; and what kind of measurement is applied by the government. We also discuss which policy should be followed to achieve green transportation. The aim of the study is to determine the effects of environmental measurement on growing of the transport sector. The economics of Australia has a structure growing fast, in order to parallel the increasing growth of the transport sector. It tries to apply Kyoto protocol to the transport sector. In conclusion, the environmental pollution and CO2 emissions decrease in Australia although the transport sector grows day by day.

In the article "Sustainable Transport Policy", provided information about the transport policy implemented in the Republic of Azerbaijan, especially in Baku city after gaining independence. The problems in the transport system and ways of solving the problems, as well as mutual relations with International organizations are discussed. The impact of road transport on ecology is investigated and relevant recommendations are given to reduce the negative impact on the environment.

A survey of Seattle bikesharing users and potential users was conducted in February - March 2018. Respondents included users of Pronto (222 respondents) and dockless bikesharing (505 respondents), and potential Seattle bikesharing users who had not yet used any Seattle bikesharing offerings. The survey was hosted on Google Forms and was distributed through several online platforms: UW Today / UW News, the Seattle Bike Blog, and social media. As a participation incentive, respondents were entered in a drawing for a premium bag (valued at $160) from Swift Industries, a Seattle company. The survey included sections on Pronto, dockless bikesharing, and demographics.

For a landlocked country like Uganda, access to ports through its neighbors as well as adequate transport infrastructure (road, rail, air, inland waterways to facilitate better access to the ports) are crucial since it is the conduit through which trade flows. Regional integration is indispensable in this context in order to expand and to integrate markets, exploit economies of scale, and attract foreign direct investment. Recognizing the importance of transport and logistics as a key sector in supporting Uganda’s economic development, this report assesses the human resource needs of the transport and logistics sector, including ‘green skills’. Green transport and logistics is a focus of the sector globally as it seeks to maximize resources, focus on efficiency and effectiveness to reduce carbon emissions and bring about financial savings.