Quick-Response Research on Long-Term Strategic Issues. Task 36. An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The concerns for sustainability and climate change are intensifying. Local leaders, together with many public and private entities, are developing climate action plans with strategies to solidify their commitment to slowing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Many public transportation agencies are committed to reducing their GHG emissions and contributing to improved sustainabilit Past research has indicated that public transportation plays an important role in reducing GHG emissions. About a decade ago the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) conducted several research projects related to public transportation and the reduction of GHG emissions. It is important that the research on public transportation’s national impacts on GHG emissions be updated since there have been significant changes during the past decade including, but not limited to, strides in energy efficiency in the bus and rail fleets through use of alternative fuels and regenerative braking. The objective of this research is to update aspects of previous TCRP research described earlier on public transportation’s role in reducing GHG emissions and supporting sustainability.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $90000
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Contract Numbers:
Project J-11, Task 36
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Sponsor Organizations:
Transit Cooperative Research Program
Transportation Research Board
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001Federal Transit Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Project Managers:
Schwager, Dianne
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Performing Organizations:
Center for Neighborhood Technology
2125 West North Avenue
Chicago, IL United States 60647 -
Principal Investigators:
McGraw, Jen
- Start Date: 20191029
- Expected Completion Date: 20210124
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Climate change; Energy consumption; Environmental impacts; Greenhouse gases; Land use; Pollutants; Public transit; Ridership; Sustainable transportation; Travel behavior
- Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01704884
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
- Contract Numbers: Project J-11, Task 36
- Files: TRB, RiP
- Created Date: May 20 2019 3:00PM