Tyrrell Duncan

The writer is technical advisor for transport at the Asian Development Bank.

IT'S NO DEAL IN PARIS ON CLIMATE CHANGE WITHOUT TRANSPORT

Carbon emissions per passenger kilometre using Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) are about one quarter those using private motor vehicles. Wider deployment of BRT and other forms of public transport in developing countries between now and 2050 would eliminate 40 percent of global urban transport emissions.

8y ago
November 28, 2015
November 28, 2015

IT'S NO DEAL IN PARIS ON CLIMATE CHANGE WITHOUT TRANSPORT

Carbon emissions per passenger kilometre using Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) are about one quarter those using private motor vehicles. Wider deployment of BRT and other forms of public transport in developing countries between now and 2050 would eliminate 40 percent of global urban transport emissions.

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