T-1A1a-12 - Shift to travel by electric bus
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.
Public transport generates significantly less emissions per passenger than cars. The fuel source used in public transport (such as electricity, biofuels or diesel) has a certain effect on how impactful this shift is - but even fossil-fuelled buses emit significant less greenhouse gases per passenger than cars.
Shifting from cars to public transport will therefore be an essential part of the long-term transition to a sustainable transport system.
Public transport also has the capacity to transport large numbers of people efficiently, leading to a lower level of congestion, reduced noise levels and an improved urban environment.
Transition Element¶
- Type of shift:
Type Shift - Activity:
TBD - Operation:
TBD - ATOC:
TBD
Activities¶
Shift from:
Shift to:
Parameters¶
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| proportion_of_personal_vehicles_operation_commuting | percent | Proportion commutes |
| load_factor_car_commute | persons | Load factor car commute |
| average_commute_length_to_work | km_commute | Average commute length to work (round-trip) |
| load_factor_bus_commute | persons | Load factor bus |
YAML Specification¶
title: T-1A1a-12 - Shift to travel by electric bus
id: increased_proportion_of_commuting_by_electric_bus
sector: transport
progress: 50
version: 2.0.1
ipccMitigationMethod: 1a-03-public-transit
name: increased_proportion_of_commuting_by_electric_bus
type: shift
unitOfMeasure: commutes
cohort:
expression: '%[0]'
variables:
- proportion_of_personal_vehicles_operation_commuting
shiftFrom:
atoc:
expression: '%[0] / %[1]'
variables:
- average_commute_length_to_work
- load_factor_car_commute
chains:
- chain: petrol_vehicles
- chain: diesel_vehicles
- chain: lpg_vehicles
- chain: gas_vehicles
shiftTo:
atoc:
expression: '%[0] / %[1]'
variables:
- average_commute_length_to_work
- load_factor_bus_commute
chains:
- chain: electric_bus
cobenefits:
- air_quality
- reduced_noise
- reduced_accidents
- less_congestion