Evaluation and Analysis of CO2 Reduction Potentials due to the Effects of a Modal Shift from Introduction and Operation of Wireless Low-Floor Trams

초록

In this study, an evaluation and an analysis of greenhouse gas reduction potentials due to the effects of a modal shift by scenario for the replacement of the existing road transportation were carried out to make provisions against the operation of new conceptual non-catenary low floor tram developed as a part of efforts to reduce energy consumption and green house gas emissions on planned route for the test runs. As its results, greenhouse gas emissions of Wireless low floor trams turned out to be 1,024 tons of CO2, and greenhouse gas reduction potentials for them were found to be 196,534 tons of CO2e less than those of passenger cars (diesel oil), and 203,342 tons of CO2e less than those of passenger cars (gasoline), indicating that the effects of a modal shift are very large.