Effects of CO2 reduction strategies on passenger transport in Germany
Germany wants to reduce CO2 emissions and the transport sector must provide a significant contribution in order to reach the target of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% in 2020 as compared to 1990 levels. The goal was to estimate the weekday reduction potential of cycling transport, particularly integrated cycling promotion, to contribute to climate protection in Germany, while taking into account other environment-friendly forms of mobility. On the basis of two major household surveys, the model ProFaiR was developed to simulate mobility parameters. A range of reliable estimates of the potential of cycling transport regarding environmental relief was calculated based on several assumptions. This research identifies a clear potential for cycling in Germany to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, due to the short lengths of bicycle trips, the effects are limited. Much more significant results were obtained for integrated strategies that try to reduce car ownership.
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Authors:
- Wittwer, Rico
- Ahrens, Gerd-Axel
- Dziekan, Katrin
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Conference:
- Transport Research Arena (TRA) 5th Conference: Transport Solutions from Research to Deployment
- Location: Paris , France
- Date: 2014-4-14 to 2014-4-17
- Publication Date: 2014-4
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 10p
- Monograph Title: Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2014 Proceedings
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bicycling; Calculation; Carbon dioxide; Greenhouse gases; Pollutants
- ITRD Terms: 6464: Calculation; 7393: Carbon dioxide; 759: Cycling; 2442: Emission; 2450: Greenhouse gas
- Subject Areas: Environment; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; I15: Environment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01540743
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
- Files: VTI, TRIS, ATRI
- Created Date: Oct 15 2014 10:36AM