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 , Mostafa Panahi ² , Zahra Abedi ³ , Majid Ahmadian ⁴

1 - Ph.D. student in Environmental Economics, Faculty of Natural Resources and Energy, Islamic Azad University, Research Sciences Branch, Tehran.
2 - Associate Professor, Department of Energy Engineering and Economics, Islamic Azad University, Research Sciences Branch, Tehran. *(Corresponding Authors)
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Management, Islamic Azad University, Research Sciences Branch, Tehran.
4 - Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Management, Islamic Azad University, Research Sciences Branch, Tehran.

Received: 2022-02-15 Accepted : 2023-04-06 Published : 2023-07-23

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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