Violence Against Drivers and Conductors in the Road Passenger Transport Sector in Maputo, Mozambique

Road freight transport is a key function of modern societies. At the same time, road freight transport accounts for significant emissions. Digitalization, including automation, digitized information, and artificial intelligence, provide opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase service levels in road freight transport. Digitalization may also radically change the business ecosystem in the sector. In this paper, the question, “How will digitalization change the road freight transport landscape?” is addressed by developing four exploratory future scenarios, using Sweden as a case study. The results are based on input from 52 experts. For each of the four scenarios, the impacts on the road freight transport sector are investigated, and opportunities and barriers to achieving a sustainable transportation system in each of the scenarios are discussed. In all scenarios, an increase in vehicle kilometers traveled is predicted, and in three of the four scenarios, significant increases in recycling and urban freight flows are predicted. The scenario development process highlighted how there are important uncertainties in the development of the society that will be highly important for the development of the digitized freight transport landscape. One example is the sustainability paradigm, which was identified as a strategic uncertainty.

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Distributional effects of carbon taxation in passenger transport with lump-sum offset: low income households, retirees and families would benefit in Germany

European Transport Research Review ◽

10.1186/s12544-020-00442-6 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Christine Eisenmann ◽

Felix Steck ◽

Lars Hedemann ◽

Barbara Lenz ◽

Florian Koller

Keyword(s):

Low Income ◽

Carbon Tax ◽

Transport Sector ◽

Passenger Transport ◽

Data Set ◽

Distributional Effects ◽

Lump Sum ◽

Carbon Taxation ◽

Taxation Scheme ◽

Low Income Households

Abstract Background The introduction of a carbon tax on passenger transport is currently being discussed in Germany. Various stakeholders favour a consumption-based, revenue-neutral carbon tax with a uniform lump-sum offset for private households and a tax rate of 40 € per ton of CO2. Objective In this study, we examine the distributional effects of carbon taxation for the German passenger transport sector under the assumption of the proposed tax model. We discuss as to what extent which socioeconomic groups would be burdened and who might even benefit from carbon taxation. To answer these questions we use a uniquely modelled data set that encompasses all forms of passenger transport (i.e. in Germany and abroad) of the German resident population over 1 year. The national household travel survey Mobility in Germany 2017 is the basis of the microscopic data set. We derive annual CO2 emissions and carbon tax burdens for various population groups using the data on passenger transport, as well as specific emission factors. Results Results show that low income households, retirees, single parents and family households with two or more children would benefit from the proposed carbon taxation scheme due to below-average emissions per person; in contrast, working age households without children and car owners with heavy car use would be burdened. Our results are of particular relevance to transport researchers, transport politicians and decision makers as a basis for designing, developing and introducing a carbon taxation scheme.

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Saving global platinum demand while achieving carbon neutrality in the passenger transport sector: linking material flow analysis with integrated assessment model

Resources Conservation and Recycling ◽

10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.106110 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 179 ◽

pp. 106110

Author(s):

Xin Tong ◽

Hancheng Dai ◽

Pantao Lu ◽

Anying Zhang ◽

Teng Ma

Keyword(s):

Material Flow ◽

Integrated Assessment ◽

Flow Analysis ◽

Material Flow Analysis ◽

Integrated Assessment Model ◽

Assessment Model ◽

Transport Sector ◽

Passenger Transport ◽

Carbon Neutrality

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ORGANIZATION OF ROAD TRAFFIC TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ELECTRIC ROUTE PASSENGER TRANSPORT

The economy of the North-West: problems and prospects of development ◽

10.52897/2411-4588-2021-2-66-77 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (65) ◽

pp. 66-77

Author(s):

Denis V. Kapsky ◽

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Sergey S. Semchenkov ◽

Evgeny N. Kot ◽

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Keyword(s):

Traffic Management ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Rapid Development ◽

Living Environment ◽

Transport Sector ◽

Passenger Transport ◽

Wide Range ◽

Practical Development ◽

The Republic ◽

Conducting Research

The rapid development of the transport sector leads not only to positive changes in the life of cities and towns, to an increase in convenience and comfort for residents, but also worsens the ecology and their living environment. The “profitable-safe” dilemma can be solved by the approach of environmentally oriented selection of the type of route passenger transport and decisionmaking in favor of electric route passenger transport. The article discusses the types of such transport on the example of the experience of their use in the Republic of Belarus. The classification and systematization developed by the authors are presented with subsequent recommendations for its application. On the basis of the results of the authors’ research, the issues of interaction of rail and non-rail route vehicles with an electric drive with the organization of road traffic are separately considered. The presented materials can be useful to a wide range of readers, as well as to specialists conducting research and practical development in the field of electrically powered route vehicles and traffic management.

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Validation of CO dispersion model due to the road position on the dominant wind direction on transport sector

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201819713017 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 197 ◽

pp. 13017 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Vera Surtia Bachtiar ◽

Purnawan ◽

Reri Afrianita ◽

Randa Anugerah

Keyword(s):

Wind Direction ◽

Dispersion Model ◽

Transport Sector ◽

The Road ◽

Validation Test ◽

Traffic Characteristics ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Co Concentration ◽

On The Road ◽

Co Dispersion

This study aims to validate CO dispersion model due to the position of the road toward the dominant wind direction on the transport sector. Sampling for modelling was done on the road with the road angle to wind direction is 0 degree (Jend. A. Yani Road), 30 degree (Andalas Road) and 60 degree (Prof. Dr. Hamka Road). CO dispersion model was obtained from the relations between CO concentration with traffic volume, traffic speed, wind speed and dominant wind direction. Sampling for validation was done at three location points, i.e. Jend. Ahmad Yani Road, By Pass Road and Dr. Wahidin Road, each of which has a position of 0, 45 and 90 degrees toward dominant wind direction. Sampling for CO was done using impinger. Measurement of traffic characteristics and meteorological conditions was performed in conjunction with CO sampling. Validation test was done by using Pearson Product Moment formula and Test of Two Variance. Results of the Two-Variance Test showed no significant difference between two concentrations of CO model and CO measurement. It showed the Test Ratio (RUf) smaller than the Critical Point. Validation test using Pearson Product Moment showed that the CO model can be used for predicting CO dispersion.

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