Green transport hierarchy

The green transport hierarchy (Canada), street user hierarchy (US), sustainable transport hierarchy (Wales),^[1] urban transport hierarchy or road user hierarchy (Australia, UK)^[2] is a hierarchy of modes of passenger transport prioritising green transport.^[3] It is a concept used in transport reform groups worldwide^[4]^[5] and in policy design.^[6] In 2020, the UK government consulted about adding to the Highway Code a road user hierarchy prioritising pedestrians.^[7] It is a key characteristic of Australian transport planning.^[8]

Green transport hierarchy
Pedestrians
Bicycles
Public transit
Trucks and commercial vehicles
Taxis
High occupancy vehicles
Cars and single occupancy vehicles

A visual representation of the green transport hierarchy

^ Reid, Carlton. "Car Dependency Must End, Transport Minister Lee Waters Tells Welsh Parliament". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
^ Walking, Riding and Access to Public Transport: Draft report for discussion (PDF). Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. October 2012. ISBN 978-1-921769-90-0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-08.
^ "Practices and policies of green urban transport in China" (PDF). Journeys (Berghahn Books). 1 (4): 26–35. 2010.
^ "Pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility in Europe /". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
^ Fischer, Edward L; International Scanning Study Team (U.S.), FHWA International Technology Scanning Program; United States; Federal Highway Administration; Office of International Programs; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; American Trade Initiatives, Inc (2010). Pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility in Europe. Washington, DC: Office of International Programs, U.S. Federal Highway Administration. OCLC 537680874. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2021-11-06. {{cite book}}: |first7= has generic name (help)
^ Zhenqi, Chen; Weichi, Lu (2016-11-09), "Toward a Green Transport System: A Review of Non-technical Methodologies for Developing Cities", Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 509–520, doi:10.1007/978-3-319-38789-5_59, ISBN 978-3-319-38787-1, retrieved 2023-12-05
^ "What do Highway Code proposals mean for pedestrians and cyclists?". the Guardian. 28 July 2020. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
^ "2. Key characteristics of active travel". Australian Transport Assessment and Planning. Archived from the original on 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2021-04-12.

[1] Reid, Carlton. "Car Dependency Must End, Transport Minister Lee Waters Tells Welsh Parliament". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2021-04-12.

[2] Walking, Riding and Access to Public Transport: Draft report for discussion (PDF). Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. October 2012. ISBN 978-1-921769-90-0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-08.

[:0-3] "Practices and policies of green urban transport in China" (PDF). Journeys (Berghahn Books). 1 (4): 26–35. 2010.

[4] "Pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility in Europe /". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2021-04-12.

[5] Fischer, Edward L; International Scanning Study Team (U.S.), FHWA International Technology Scanning Program; United States; Federal Highway Administration; Office of International Programs; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; American Trade Initiatives, Inc (2010). Pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility in Europe. Washington, DC: Office of International Programs, U.S. Federal Highway Administration. OCLC 537680874. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2021-11-06. {{cite book}}: |first7= has generic name (help)

[6] Zhenqi, Chen; Weichi, Lu (2016-11-09), "Toward a Green Transport System: A Review of Non-technical Methodologies for Developing Cities", Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 509–520, doi:10.1007/978-3-319-38789-5_59, ISBN 978-3-319-38787-1, retrieved 2023-12-05

[7] "What do Highway Code proposals mean for pedestrians and cyclists?". the Guardian. 28 July 2020. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.

[8] "2. Key characteristics of active travel". Australian Transport Assessment and Planning. Archived from the original on 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2021-04-12.

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