Performance Evaluation of Bus Rapid Transit System: A Comparative Analysis of Alternative Approaches for Energy Efficient Eco-Friendly Public Transport System

Shah, Syyed Adnan Raheel; Shahzad, Monib; Ahmad, Naveed; Zamad, Abdullah; Hussan, Sabahat; Aslam, Muhammad Adnan; Khan, Ahsan Rehman; Asif, Muhammad; Shahzadi, Gullnaz; Waseem, Muhammad

doi:10.3390/en13061377

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“…As said, one of the aims of the paper was to propose a public transport design methodology based on a "strong sustainability" policy in transport planning [67]. The concept of strong sustainability was born from debate on the importance of economic development versus the importance of environmental quality.…”

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Strong Sustainability in Public Transport Policies: An e-Mobility Bus Fleet Application in Sorrento Peninsula (Italy)

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Sustainability can be defined as the capacity to satisfy current needs without compromising future generations. Sustainable development clashes with the transport sector because of the latter’s high fossil fuels usage, consumption of natural resources and emission of pollutant and greenhouse gases. Electric mobility seems to be one of the best options to achieve both the sustainability goals and the mobility needs. This paper critically analysed weaknesses, strengths and application fields of electric mobility, proposing a real case application of an e-mobility bus fleet in Sorrento peninsula (Italy). The aim and the originality of this research was to propose a public transport design methodology based on a “strong sustainability” policy and applied to a real case study. To be precise, the renewing of the “old” bus fleet with a diesel plug-in hybrid one charged by a photovoltaic system was proposed, aiming to both improve environmental sustainability and perform an investment return for a private operator in managing the transport service. The proposed case study is particularly suitable because the peculiar morphology of the Sorrento peninsula in Italy does not allow other types of public transport services (e.g., rail, metro). Furthermore, this area, rich in UNESCO sites, has always been an international tourist destination because of the environment and landscape. Estimation results show that the new e-mobility bus service will be able to reduce the greenhouse gases emissions up to the 23%, with a financial payback period of 10 years for a private investor.

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Section: A "Strong Sustainability" Public Transport Design Methodologymentioning

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Strong Sustainability in Public Transport Policies: An e-Mobility Bus Fleet Application in Sorrento Peninsula (Italy)

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“…Metro-bus systems usually have an exclusive right of way or dedicated lanes of the highway for bus operation, and the construction of infrastructure for a BRT or metro-bus system is less expensive as compared to the rail infrastructure both in terms of time and money [24,25]. It provides a fast, reliable, secure, frequent, safe, convenient, comfortable, and affordable service to users [26,27]. Metro-bus system provides better service than conventional bus service which is usually shared right of way with other traffic and takes more travel time.…”

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Influence of Social Constraints, Mobility Incentives, and Restrictions on Commuters’ Behavioral Intentions and Moral Obligation towards the Metro-Bus Service in Lahore

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This paper aims to identify commuters’ perceptions towards the metro-bus service system considering various social constraints, mobility incentives and restrictions, and personal norms. A questionnaire survey was designed, which consisted of the personal information of respondents, travel properties, and preferences with the metro-bus system. This survey was conducted in Lahore city, and a total of 333 samples were obtained. The findings of the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) revealed that the social constraints in traveling, public transport incentives, and specific parking restrictions have a significant influence on commuters’ moral obligations to reduce traffic congestion, mitigate environmental menaces, and protect natural resources. The ANOVA and SEM analysis showed that significant differences exist among low-, middle-, and high-income commuters in terms of their behavioral intentions towards the metro-bus service. These findings implicate that specific incentives on the use of public transport modes and parking restrictions are useful in changing the behavioral intentions of travelers towards transit modes such as the metro-bus service.

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“…The method of comparative analysis was, for example, used by Carvalho and Medeiros to evaluate two models (SERVQUAL and SERVPERF) to investigate the factors that influence the formation of perceived quality in airline services, Shah et al to compare and analyze both conventional fuel and hybrid bus systems for the Multan city of Pakistan, Zitricky et al to assess railway and air passenger transport operation in terms of environmental impact, and Mintzia et al to investigate the CO 2 impact of the construction and operation of the main highway and railway line infrastructure in Greece [36][37][38][39].…”

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Framework for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculations in the Context of Road Freight Transport for the Automotive Industry

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The topic of greenhouse gas emissions calculations in the context of freight transport is very current. This topic is very interesting for many stakeholders, such as companies, suppliers, employees, customers, residents, etc. The automotive industry is a major producer of greenhouse gas emissions from logistic processes. Due to this fact, it is necessary to search for and create frameworks for the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions in this sector. The requirements for the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from road freight transport in the automotive industry were identified using semi-structured interviews. Available emission freight calculators were analyzed using the content and comparative analysis. The proposed frameworks for greenhouse gas emissions calculations in the context of road freight transport of material and finished manufactured passenger cars for the automotive industry were applied in the form of an interpretative case study. The main result of the article is the proposal of the frameworks for greenhouse gas (carbon and sulfur dioxide) emissions calculations in the context of road freight transport of the material and finished manufactured passenger cars for the automotive industry. The proposed frameworks were applied and verified. The use of the proposed frameworks can be expected in logistic planning and decision-making.

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Performance Evaluation of Bus Rapid Transit System: A Comparative Analysis of Alternative Approaches for Energy Efficient Eco-Friendly Public Transport System

Cited by 13 publications

References 24 publications

Strong Sustainability in Public Transport Policies: An e-Mobility Bus Fleet Application in Sorrento Peninsula (Italy)

Strong Sustainability in Public Transport Policies: An e-Mobility Bus Fleet Application in Sorrento Peninsula (Italy)

Influence of Social Constraints, Mobility Incentives, and Restrictions on Commuters’ Behavioral Intentions and Moral Obligation towards the Metro-Bus Service in Lahore

Framework for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculations in the Context of Road Freight Transport for the Automotive Industry

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