Exploring low carbon transition pathways for the UK road transport sector

This paper uses an analytical framework of multi-level and multi-phase perspectives to explore low carbon transition pathways for the UK road transport system. The work draws on the impact made by the national (UK) and regional (EU) low carbon policy instruments on the UK road sector. The results show that the transformation pathway, which is at the take-off phase on a large scale, is the only fully active pathway. The transformation is mainly characterized by the adoption of biofuel blends and hybrid electric vehicles, as well as niche technologies. For the emergence of an ideal low carbon road system in the UK, it is shown that the transformation pathway is insufficient and the likely pathway sequence to full decarbonization will be transformation-substitution-de-alignment/re-alignment. However, the dynamics that can favour a smooth process of this sequence will demand a range of active niche technologies and strong government intervention.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1080/03081060.2017.1340024
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1767712
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of Taylor & Francis.
• Authors:
  • Hussaini, Mohammed
  • Scholz, Miklas
• Publication Date: 2017-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Pagination: pp 796-811
• Serial:
  • Transportation Planning and Technology
  • Volume: 40
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 0308-1060
  • Serial URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/gtpt20/current

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Highways; Hybrid vehicles; Pollutants; Sustainable development
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01644762
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 2017 3:01PM