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XV.
The society must start caring for the environment and must change its attitude [10]. People should retain some of the lifestyle changes that they have
adopted because of coronavirus which are beneficial to the environment
[15].
XVI. There is always a problem of pollution and crowd at tourist places. Due
to lockdowns, there has been reduction in crowd and pollution. So future
planning must be done to find a balance between the tourist spots and
tourism to avoid pollution and overcrowding [10].
XVII. People should adopt new mobility habits. One should move towards clean
mobility and should remodel their urban space.
XVIII. There is need to change urban space allocation which is required to make
physical distancing easy and to make space for a cleaner mix of mobility.
The most important method to reduce air pollution is to control the car
traffic. Some of the methods are already implemented in European countries to reduce car traffic. These are use of pop-up bike lanes in Berlin,
building of long cycling network in Paris, development of cycling infrastructure and widening of pavements in Krakow, conversion of city centre
into open-air cafe in Vilinus, conversion of city centre into residential
complex which gives preference to walking and cycling in Brussels and
removal of parking lots for cycling lanes in Dublin [4].
XIX. There is need to strengthen public transport. Due to coronavirus people are
avoiding congested places. So there is need of measures like cleaning of
vehicles and instalment of disinfectant dispensers in the public transports
so that people do not feel that buses and trains are sources of spreading
virus. There is need to revive public transport by adding more electric
buses in the current system. Modernization, cleanliness and safety of the
transportation system must be priority. There is need for an online system
for booking tickets which can reduce physical contact points. There should
be flexible timings of opening of schools and different offices which will
reduce rush in metro or buses. Work from home option should be given if
possible reduce daily commuters [4].
XX.
There is need to develop low emission technologies. There is need of less
polluting cars to reduce air pollution. There is need of development of
zero emission as done in European countries. Electric vehicles must be
adopted as alterative to internal combustion engines. There should be a
complete ban on the cars running on internal combustion engines and use
of cleaner energies to run vehicles must be promoted. Governments must
come up with some rewards and subsidies for citizens to promote the use
of cleaner energy sources [4].
XXI. The high-mileage vehicles, such as taxis, etc., must switch to electric
vehicles. These taxis should complement public transport and cannot be
taken as replacement of public transport. Sharing of taxis and car pooling
must be promoted to reduce air pollution [11]. There is need of special
packages for industrial manufacturers and transportation companies so
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XV.
The society must start caring for the environment and must change its attitude [10]. People should retain some of the lifestyle changes that they have
adopted because of coronavirus which are beneficial to the environment
[15].
XVI. There is always a problem of pollution and crowd at tourist places. Due
to lockdowns, there has been reduction in crowd and pollution. So future
planning must be done to find a balance between the tourist spots and
tourism to avoid pollution and overcrowding [10].
XVII. People should adopt new mobility habits. One should move towards clean
mobility and should remodel their urban space.
XVIII. There is need to change urban space allocation which is required to make
physical distancing easy and to make space for a cleaner mix of mobility.
The most important method to reduce air pollution is to control the car
traffic. Some of the methods are already implemented in European countries to reduce car traffic. These are use of pop-up bike lanes in Berlin,
building of long cycling network in Paris, development of cycling infrastructure and widening of pavements in Krakow, conversion of city centre
into open-air cafe in Vilinus, conversion of city centre into residential
complex which gives preference to walking and cycling in Brussels and
removal of parking lots for cycling lanes in Dublin [4].
XIX. There is need to strengthen public transport. Due to coronavirus people are
avoiding congested places. So there is need of measures like cleaning of
vehicles and instalment of disinfectant dispensers in the public transports
so that people do not feel that buses and trains are sources of spreading
virus. There is need to revive public transport by adding more electric
buses in the current system. Modernization, cleanliness and safety of the
transportation system must be priority. There is need for an online system
for booking tickets which can reduce physical contact points. There should
be flexible timings of opening of schools and different offices which will
reduce rush in metro or buses. Work from home option should be given if
possible reduce daily commuters [4].
XX.
There is need to develop low emission technologies. There is need of less
polluting cars to reduce air pollution. There is need of development of
zero emission as done in European countries. Electric vehicles must be
adopted as alterative to internal combustion engines. There should be a
complete ban on the cars running on internal combustion engines and use
of cleaner energies to run vehicles must be promoted. Governments must
come up with some rewards and subsidies for citizens to promote the use
of cleaner energy sources [4].
XXI. The high-mileage vehicles, such as taxis, etc., must switch to electric
vehicles. These taxis should complement public transport and cannot be
taken as replacement of public transport. Sharing of taxis and car pooling
must be promoted to reduce air pollution [11]. There is need of special
packages for industrial manufacturers and transportation companies so