Reductions in carbon dioxide emissions from an intervention to promote cycling and walking: A case study from New Zealand
Abstract
Objective data on carbon emission effects of interventions are rarely studied. City-wide infrastructure and behavioural interventions increased active travel by 30%. This study examined changes in car driving following on from these modal shifts. The resultant change in carbon emissions was a small reduction of 1.6%. Although active travel needs encouragement, it yields modest effects on emissions.
- Publication:
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Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
- Pub Date:
- December 2018
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2018TRPD...65..687K
- Keywords:
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- Transport;
- CO<SUB>2</SUB> emissions;
- Walking;
- Cycling;
- Impact evaluation