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T-1A1a-TE-16 - Shift to travel by petrol bus

Background

IPCC WG3 definition: M-1A-3 - Public Transit.

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: Amber

Amber

This transition element has only moderate climate impact but may be necessary for maintaining urban needs, with a clear pathway to decarbonization. While not aligned with net-zero targets, this transition element is actively improving the emissions profile and represents intermediate performance on the path to sustainability.

Transition Element

  • Type of shift: Type Shift
  • Activity: TBD
  • Operation: TBD
  • ATOC: TBD

Activities

Shift from:
Sustainability category: Red T-1A1a-A-1 - Petrol cars
Sustainability category: Red T-1A1a-A-2 - Diesel cars
Shift to:
Sustainability category: Red T-1A1c-A-1 - Petrol buses

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: amber
version: 1.1.1
type: shift
longName: Shift from Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) cars to petrol bus.
shortName: Petrol bus
description: Shift vehicle kilometer from petrol and diesel vehicles to petrol 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: petrol_buses
cobenefits:
- reduced_accidents
- less_congestion
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