Effects of new urban greenways on transportation energy use and greenhouse gas emissions: A longitudinal study from Vancouver, Canada. (July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ngo, Victor Douglas; Frank, Lawrence D.; Bigazzi, Alexander Y.
• Is Part Of: Transportation research. Volume 62(2018)
• Page Start: 715
• Page End: 725
• Publication Date: 2018-07
• Subjects: Transportation -- Research -- Periodicals; Transportation -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; 354.76
• DOI: 10.1016/j.trd.2018.04.013
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1361-9209

Abstract

Highlights: First longitudinal study evaluating changes in GHG emissions from an urban greenway. Tracked a cohort of 524 residents over a period of three years from 2012 to 2015. Residents living near the greenway reduced their transport GHG emissions by 21%. Residents living near the greenway reduced their vehicle usage and drove less. Active transport infrastructure can contribute to municipal climate change policy.