Passenger transport and CO2 emissions: What does the French transport survey tell us?

Jean-Pierre Nicolas () and Damien David
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Jean-Pierre Nicolas: LET - Laboratoire d'économie des transports - UL2 - Université Lumière - Lyon 2 - ENTPE - École Nationale des Travaux Publics de l'État - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Damien David: DDE de Meurthe-et-Moselle - Direction Régionale de l'Equipement de Meurthe-et-Moselle - MEEDDAT

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Abstract: The aim of this article is to analyse CO2 emissions caused by passenger transport in France: which socio-demographic groups travel, for what kinds of journey (local or long distance), how and why? Research focusing on the analysis of individual travel can improve the understanding of CO2 emissions by identifying upstream socio-economic factors, and also enable a better assessment of the potential social impact of measures introduced to limit greenhouse gases due to transport.Calculations are based on the latest French national transport survey (1994). Distances covered and CO2 emissions were estimated for each journey and for each surveyed individual. A socio-demographic characteristic typology was built and results were obtained through this analysis.If equity and accessibility issues are to be taken into account, planned policies cannot be of the same type if linked to mobility segments. An environmental tax system to limit CO2 emission increases appears appropriate for long-distance trips. Results are more varied for local journeys, which are often more of a necessity. Nevertheless, income brackets, and measures concerning urban planning or the growth of new car fleets, seem more pertinent.

Keywords: CO2 emissions; Greenhouse effect; Individual behaviour; National transport survey; Passenger transport; Local travel; Long-distance travel (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009-02
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Published in Atmospheric environment, 2009, 43 (5), pp. 1015-1020. ⟨10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.10.030⟩

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DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.10.030

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