Assessing the Impact of Intelligent Transportation Systems on Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions: A Case Study of the Karaj-Chalous Corridor in Iran
Subject Areas : environmental management
Mohammad Reza
Samavi
1
(Ph.D. student in Environmental Economics, Faculty of Natural Resources and Energy, Islamic Azad University, Research Sciences Branch, Tehran.)
Mostafa
Panahi
2
(Associate Professor, Department of Energy Engineering and Economics, Islamic Azad University, Research Sciences Branch, Tehran. *(Corresponding Authors))
Zahra
Abedi
3
(Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Management, Islamic Azad University, Research Sciences Branch, Tehran.)
Majid
Ahmadian
4
(Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Management, Islamic Azad University, Research Sciences Branch, Tehran.)
Keywords: Intelligent transportation system, Traffic, Karaj-Chalous Axis,
Abstract :
Background and Objective: The current research is an applied research in terms of classification based on the purpose. The purpose of applied research is to develop applied knowledge in a specific field. Materials and Methodology: Also, the current research is a descriptive-correlation research in terms of method and nature. The statistical population of this research is the cars that traveled during eight busy days of September, from 1 am to 24 pm, in Karaj Chalus axis in 2018 during the study period, and no other specific sampling was done. All calculations and analyzes were done using Excel and 10Eviews software. Findings: The results showed that the use of the intelligent transportation system leads to a reduction in travel time on the Karaj-Chalos corridor and consequently reduced gas emissions. carbon dioxide (CO2). Discussion and Conclusion: The findings showed that the use of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) in the 8 days of the study has led to a reduction of 2521 tons of carbon dioxide emissions in the Karaj-Chalos axis.
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