Transportation in Developing Countries: Greenhouse Gas Scenarios for Delhi, India

This report discusses two transportation greenhouse gas emissions scenarios for Delhi, India in 2020. The report uses two models: (1) a regression model that forecasts future travel by mode and future increases in vehicle ownership; (2) a Lifecycle Energy Use and Emissions model that provides estimates of transportation greenhouse gas emissions. The table of contents lists the following headings: I. Introduction; II. Delhi's Transportation Picture - A. Motivations for Change, B. Travel Characteristics and Vehicle Ownership; III. Policies and Strategies - A. Baseline Forecasts of Vehicles and Travel, B. Vehicle Technology, C. Rapid Transit, D. Road Infrastructure Enhancements, E. Restraining Demand and Improving Supply; IV. Scenarios for the Future - A. High Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scenario, B. Low Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scenario; V. Conclusion.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.pewclimate.org/docUploads/transportation_delhi.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Pew Center on Global Climate Change

  2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 550
  Arlington, VA  United States  22201
• Authors:
  • Bose, Ranjan
  • Nesamani, K S
  • Sperling, Daniel
  • Delucchi, Mark
  • Redmond, Lorien
  • Tiwari, Geetam
  • Schipper, Lee
• Publication Date: 2001-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Glossary; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 54p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality; Automobile ownership; Developing countries; Energy consumption; Environmental protection; Forecasting; Future; Greenhouse gases; Highways; Infrastructure; Life cycle analysis; Motivation; Policy; Pollutants; Rapid transit; Regression analysis; Strategic planning; Supply; Technology; Transportation modes; Travel behavior; Travel demand; Travel modes; Travel patterns
• Geographic Terms: Delhi (India)
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Energy; Environment; Highways; Policy; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01084846
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 28 2008 8:13AM