Intercity Transport and Climate Change Strategies for Reducing the Carbon Footprint

While intercity passenger transport counts for about 2% of the total passenger transport volume the share of the total passenger kilometers traveled is estimated more than one third. In many countries the major part of intercity transport is performed by car and air and as a result, the contribution...

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Other Authors: Hayashi, Yoshitsugu (Editor), Morichi, Shigeru (Editor), Oum, Tae Hoon (Editor), Rothengatter, Werner (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
Series:Transportation Research, Economics and Policy
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction.- Intercity Transport.- Passenger transport.- Carbon Footprint
  • Climate Change.- Transport policies.- Alternative energy.- Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)
  • Conclusion