Early human migration in search of food established a transportation and land use model. As humans transitioned to permanent agricultural settlements and eventually cities, transportation needs increased to utilize land. However, modern personal mobility fueled by automobiles has led to increased time spent commuting in traffic, reducing quality of life and creating environmental issues due to vehicle emissions. The document discusses the relationship between transportation and land use throughout human history.

1. Green
Drinks
China,
Shanghai,
12th
September
2013

2. Why
is
Transporta.on
and
Land
Use
so
interconnected?

3. Migration was an important part of
early human’s search for food and
was essentially a Transportation /
Land Use model.

4. Global
Biodiversity

5. Early
Human
MigraBon

6. Does
Land
Use
create
the
need
for
Transporta.on?

7. The seasonal migration of nomadic
omnivores gave way to permanent
agricultural settlements that, in turn,
gave way to the first cities.

8. Transportation is a result of the need
to utilize land use.

12. In contemporary times, fueled by the
popularity of the automobile, personal
mobility has become an expression of
freedom.

14. However, time spent on commutes and
waiting in traffic as well as the environmental
consequences of the internal combustion
engine have made the desire for personal
mobility and surface transportation in general
a significant detriment to our quality of life.

16. Modal
Share
of
China’s
TransportaBon
Emissions
(ca.
2007)

33. Thank
You!
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