Transport emissions in cities

In this lecture, we cover the first part of emissions in cities: transport emissions.

Required reading

• Why green and healthy transport modes deliver vast rewards for cities by C40
• An in-depth study by Transport and Environment comparing the life-cycle emissions of electric, and diesel and petrol cars. See also the first 3 pages of the report.
• Everything You Need to Know About the Fastest-Growing Source of Global Emissions: Transport by the World Resources Institute.

Global figures and concepts

References

• https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2018/02/ipcc_wg3_ar5_chapter8.pdf

Activity and modal share

References

• https://www.c40knowledgehub.org/s/article/How-to-achieve-a-walking-and-cycling-transformation-in-your-city?language=en_US (you can find there the description of the “superblock” policy in Barcelona)
• https://www.c40knowledgehub.org/s/article/How-to-make-public-transport-an-attractive-option-in-your-city?language=en_US
• see also https://usa.streetsblog.org/2018/05/07/six-secrets-from-the-planner-of-sevillas-lightning-bike-network/ for the story of bicycle promotion in Sevilla.

Energy intensity

References

• https://www.strategie.gouv.fr/sites/strategie.gouv.fr/files/atoms/files/note_danalyse_ndeg78_-_gb.pdf

Fuel choice

References

• https://www.c40knowledgehub.org/s/article/How-to-drive-electric-vehicle-uptake-in-your-city?language=en_US

To know more

The C40 website provides much information on these subjects. For example:

• https://www.c40knowledgehub.org/s/article/Six-impactful-actions-cities-can-take-to-reduce-transport-emissions?language=en_US
• https://www.c40knowledgehub.org/s/article/How-to-drive-a-modal-shift-from-private-vehicle-use-to-public-transport-walking-and-cycling?language=en_US
• A nice presentation (in French) about transport emissions and car technologies: Video by N. Meilhan (France Stratégie)