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PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
CLEANER THAN…


source: www.uitp.com/mediaroom/
sept-2004/PR_Bus_IAA.cfm

www.uitp.com/mediaroom/feb-2005/tv-campaign-en.cfm

www.uitp.com/mediaroom

Ticket to the future- 3 stos to sustainable mobility, 2003,

www.uitp.com/Project/pics/
susdev/BrochureUK.pdf

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More than 50% of urban trips by car are under 5km. Changing a few trips to public transport could help ease congestion and pollution in our cities…
  • today, around 80% of all public transport services are delivered by buses;


  • increasing public transport use at the expense of cars can enable pollution reduction, as it is 3 to 10 times ‘cleaner’ than the car (depending on the type of emissions taken into consideration);


  • moreover, public transport consumes 3 to 5 times less energy per passenger carried. For example, one litre of fuel can carry 1 passenger 48 km by metro, 39 km by bus or 18 km by private car;


  • metros are the most energy efficient of all modes, closely followed by light rail. Their advantages and efficiency will become even more attractive and sustainable as more electricity is produced from renewable energies.
Energy Use by Urban Mode (MJ/Passenger-km)
modevehicles productionfueltotal
two wheeler0.50.30.8
light rail0.71.42.1
bus0.72.12.8
heavy rail0.91.92.8
car, petrol1.43.04.4
car, diesel1.43.34.7
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