The Impact of Urban Transportation Development on Daily Travel Carbon Emissions in China: Moderating Effects Based on Urban Form

Wanwan Yang, Yingzi Chen, Yuchan Gao and Yaqi Hu ()
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Wanwan Yang: Northeast Asian College, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
Yingzi Chen: Northeast Asian Research Center, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
Yuchan Gao: Northeast Asian College, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
Yaqi Hu: Northeast Asian College, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 12, 1-19

Abstract: Carbon emissions from transportation account for an increasing proportion of total carbon emissions, and daily travel carbon emissions are an essential part of carbon emissions from transportation. Urban form influences the transportation network layout, so the degree of influence of urban transportation development on daily travel carbon emissions varies according to urban form. This paper uses panel data from 254 prefecture-level cities in China from 2006 to 2019 to explore the impact of urban transportation development on daily travel carbon emissions based on the moderating effect of urban form. The results show that urban transportation development plays a pivotal role in significantly reducing daily travel carbon emissions. The urban form further amplifies the impact of carbon emission reductions. Specifically, polycentric urban structures enable residents to meet their daily travel needs through short-distance trips, thereby alleviating traffic congestion. The impact of urban transportation development on daily travel carbon emission intensity exhibits heterogeneity. In both low-carbon pilot cities and large cities, urban transportation development markedly decreases daily travel carbon emission intensity. Additionally, it is observed that cities with lower economic development levels exhibit more pronounced effects in carbon emission reduction compared to their more economically developed counterparts. This paper provides empirical support for rational planning of urban transportation systems and low-carbon development of daily travel.

Keywords: urban transportation development; daily travel carbon emission; urban form (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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