T-1A1a-TE-6 - Shift from car to railway
Background¶
IPCC WG3 definition: M-1A-3 - Public Transit.
Railways are a highly efficient mode of transport. Regardless of fuel source, railways generate significantly less emissions than passenger transport by car.
Railways are a highly efficient mode of transport. Regardless of fuel source, railways generate significantly less emissions emissions than passenger transport by car. Replacing longer - distance car trips with railways will not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also air and noise pollution.
Sustainability Category: Green¶
This transition element substantially contributes to climate change mitigation through significant greenhouse gas reductions, carbon sequestration, or enabling the transition to net-zero emissions. The transition element aligns with science-based pathways to limit global warming and should be prioritized for investment and expansion.
Transition Element¶
| | |
|---|---|
| Shift type: | Type Shift |
| Operations: | vehicle_km |
| Activity measure: | person_km |
| Activity conversion: | 1 / load_factor_car_average |
Activities¶
| | Shift to: |
|---|---|
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T-1A2-A-2 - Electric rail passenger transport |
Parameters¶
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| distance_increase_car_to_train_long_journey | percent | Distance increase from car to train for long journey |
| load_factor_car_average | persons | Load factor car average |
YAML Specification¶
sustainability: green
version: 2.0.2
type: shift
longName: Shift from Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) cars to electric rail passenger
transport.
shortName: Car to railway
description: Shift vehicle kilometer from petrol, diesel, LPG and gas vehicles to
electric rail in person kilometer to fulfill the need of mobility
unitOfMeasure: person_km
cohort:
expression: '1'
shiftFrom:
atoc:
expression: 1 / %[0]
variables:
- load_factor_car_average
chains:
- chain: petrol_vehicles
- chain: diesel_vehicles
- chain: lpg_vehicles
- chain: gas_vehicles
shiftTo:
atoc:
expression: 1 + %[0]
variables:
- distance_increase_car_to_train_long_journey
chains:
- chain: electric_rail
cobenefits:
- air_quality
- reduced_noise
- reduced_accidents
- less_congestion