T-1A1a-TE-18 - Shift to trams, light rail and subway

Background

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

Public transport can move large numbers of people efficiently, causing lower emissions, reduced noise levels, less congestion and an improved urban environment.

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

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

Activities

⁠	Shift from:
	T-1A1a-A-1 - Petrol cars
	T-1A1a-A-2 - Diesel cars
	T-1A1a-A-3 - Gas cars
	T-1A1a-A-5 - LPG cars

⁠	Shift to:
	T-1A2-A-4 - Trams and light rail

Parameters

Parameter	Unit	Description
load_factor_car_average	persons	Load factor car average
load_factor_tram_average	persons	Average load factor for light rail

YAML Specification

sustainability: green
version: 2.1.1
type: shift
longName: Shift from Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) car to trams, light rail and
  subway.
shortName: Trams, light rail and subway
description: Shift vehicle kilometer from petrol, diesel, LPG and gas vehicles to
  tram and light rail 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
  - chain: lpg_vehicles
  - chain: gas_vehicles
shiftTo:
  atoc:
    expression: 1 / %[0]
    variables:
    - load_factor_tram_average
  chains:
  - chain: tram_and_light_rail
cobenefits:
- air_quality
- reduced_noise
- reduced_accidents
- less_congestion

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