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T-1A1a-TE-13 - Shift to travel by hydrogen bus

Background

IPCC WG3 definition: M-1A-11 - Alternative Fuels for Vehicles.

Public transport generates significantly less emissions per passenger than cars. Shifting from cars to public transport will therefore be an essential part of the long-term transition to a sustainable transport system. Public transport has the capacity to transport large numbers of people efficiently, leading to lower levels of congestion, reduced noise levels and an improved urban environment.

Sustainability Category: Green

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: commutes
Activity conversion: 1 / load_factor_car_average

Activities

Parameters

Parameter Unit Description
load_factor_bus_average persons Average load factor for bus
load_factor_car_average persons Load factor car average

YAML Specification

sustainability: green
version: 2.1.1
type: shift
longName: Shift from Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) car to travel by hydrogen bus.
shortName: Hydrogen bus
description: Shift vehicle kilometer from petrol and diesel vehicles to hydrogen buses
  in vehicle kilometer to fulfill the need of commuting
unitOfMeasure: commutes
cohort:
  expression: '1'
shiftFrom:
  atoc:
    expression: 1 / %[0]
    variables:
    - load_factor_car_average
  chains:
  - chain: petrol_vehicles
  - chain: diesel_vehicles
shiftTo:
  atoc:
    expression: 1 / %[0]
    variables:
    - load_factor_bus_average
  chains:
  - chain: hydrogen_buses
cobenefits:
- reduced_accidents
- less_congestion
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