innovation in transit: reducing emissions november 22, 2010 by michael replogle, global policy...
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Innovation in Transit: Reducing EmissionsInnovation in Transit: Reducing Emissions
November 22, 2010
By Michael Replogle, Global Policy Director and FounderInstitute for Transportation and Development Policy
International Economic Forum of the Americas, Toronto
Growth Choice: Growth Choice: High or Low Carbon High or Low Carbon
Footprint?Footprint?• What growth rate for motor vehicle travel?
• How efficient are transportation networks?
• What implications for overall long-term building and community energy efficiency?
Higher carbon path
Lower carbon path
Avoid-Shift-ImproveAvoid-Shift-Improve
Large reduction in CO2 from transport possible
Large net negative cost per ton of CO2 avoided considering co-benefits
High Quality Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)High Quality Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Guangzhou: Pre-BRTGuangzhou: Pre-BRT
Guangzhou With BRTGuangzhou With BRT
Can we manage, allocate, and price street space to favor Can we manage, allocate, and price street space to favor a faster, affordable pathway to low-carbon transport?a faster, affordable pathway to low-carbon transport?
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Michael ReplogleGlobal Policy Director & FounderInstitute for Transportation and
Development Policy
1210 18th Street NW, 3rd FloorWashington, DC 20036
www.itdp.org