The master's thesis processed the field of sustainable development in conjunction with transport. In the first part of this master's thesis, the impact of transport on the environment was presented. I substantiated how different traffic modes pollute the air, water and soil. The chapter on air pollution deals with the use of final energy in transport and the impact of road, rail, maritime and air transport on air quality. The chapter on water pollution describes various sources of marine pollution. In the chapter on soil pollution, the sources of soil pollution are presented. The second part of this master's thesis presented the development of the concept of sustainable development, where I examined in more detail sustainable transport and the challenge of planning sustainable transport, especially in cities. The EU transport policy and the transport policy of Slovenia were presented and the importance of evaluating progress in sustainable transport was defined. The topic also touched on the use of alternative fuels and e mobility in cities. Also worth mentioning were public transport and not motorized modes of transport in cities using advanced digital technologies. During my research, I came to the conclusion that it is not yet possible to solve all the existing traffic problems with the help of technology alone, although we are getting closer and closer to this. We do not yet know the extent of the problems that current existing technologies will produce in the future, which they are now introducing in transport and which are currently portrayed as solutions. In the case of e-mobility, some weaknesses are already apparent in practice, such as the negative effects of electric vehicles on the environment due to waste batteries or the negative effects on more vulnerable groups of people, especially in urban centers. Monitoring and evaluating progress in sustainable transport is very important, as it makes it easier to identify gaps and shortcomings in practice. Only when we are aware of something we can do something and thus improve the functioning of the system. The answer to sustainable mobility lies in the balance between people's adaptability and the use of technology. However, in addition to changing people's habits, sustainable transport is not possible without a policy that supports a sustainable transport system and modern ways of managing transport.
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