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¶
| | |
|---|---|
| Shift type: | Type Shift |
| Operations: | vehicle_km |
| Activity measure: | commutes |
| Activity conversion: | 1 / load_factor_car_average |
Activities¶
| | 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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