Perception of Modes of Public Transport Compared to Travel Behaviour of Urban Inhabitants in Light of Marketing Research

Hebel, Katarzyna; Wołek, Marcin

doi:10.20858/sjsutst.2016.92.7

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“…For almost two decades, the municipality of Gdynia, as the owner of urban public transport, has been actively using external funds for its modernisation and development. Trolleybus transport, as particularly underinvested and threatened with closing down still at the end of the 20th century, has undergone a long transformation towards a system that is presented as a model in Europe [65][66][67][68]. Actions were taken in Gdynia to introduce low-floor trolleybuses converted from second-hand buses [69].…”

Section: Gdynia's Experience In the Development Of Public Transport Based On Low-emission And Zero-emission Vehiclesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessment of the Emission of Pollutants from Public Transport Based on the Example of Diesel Buses and Trolleybuses in Gdynia and Sopot

Połom

Wiśniewski

2021

IJERPH

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The present study attempts to examine the research gap in terms of comparing the environmental impact of trolleybuses and diesel buses in the conditions of a country with an unfavourable energy mix. The analysed example concerns the trolleybus transport system in Gdynia, in northern Poland, which also partially serves the neighbouring city of Sopot. In the last few years, two bus lines have been electrified with trolleybuses in the In-Motion-Charging technology, which enables operation on sections without an overhead network. Using the actual operational data, a comparative analysis of the emissivity of diesel buses and trolleybuses used on the same lines in an identical operating regime was conducted. Moreover, an attempt was made to estimate the damage costs of the emission of air pollutants for the above-mentioned means of transport. Research has shown that trolleybuses significantly help to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds and particulate matter, while increasing sulphur dioxide emissions on the served lines. They also generate lower specific emissions of carbon dioxide compared to diesel buses. However, taking into account the differences in the number of seats in these vehicles, the length of routes resulting from a need to provide access to the necessary infrastructure and the total amount of kilometres covered on a given route, they may cause higher emissions per year and per the product life cycle than diesel buses. This is related to the unfavourable structure of energy production in Poland, which is dominated by coal sources. The research results clearly show that the use of trolleybuses in public transport contributes to a reduction of the damage costs of the emission of pollutants that amount to approximately EUR (€) 30,000–60,000 per year for the analysed lines.

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Section: Gdynia's Experience In the Development Of Public Transport Based On Low-emission And Zero-emission Vehiclesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessment of the Emission of Pollutants from Public Transport Based on the Example of Diesel Buses and Trolleybuses in Gdynia and Sopot

Połom

Wiśniewski

2021

IJERPH

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“…That is, unless a significant share of these journeys is made using public transport, which uses space in the most efficient way, and another significant part of the journey is made on foot or by bicycle [7]. This means that the development of a city must take place in a sustainable manner also in terms of transport.…”

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The Influence of the Duration of Journey Stages on Transport Mode Choice: A Case Study in the City of Tarnow

Bauer

Kisielewski

2021

Sustainability

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In this paper, we present the effect of making too many private car journeys on city transport systems. A sustainable approach for the development of transport infrastructure is needed, which takes into account local conditions and needs, especially for areas with a high density of origins and destinations. The criteria for evaluating public transport and bicycle transport are presented, which, if acceptable to city residents, may lead to changes in transportation behaviors and, thus, a more efficient use of transport in daily travels. Factors affecting the mode of transport choice include the duration of particular stages of a journey, such as reaching the location where the first ride commences/driving from the travel origin, waiting for a vehicle (bus journeys) or ride/drive, and reaching the travel destination of the last ride/drive. Additionally, the possibility of using a car and having a seasonal ticket for public transport were taken into account. In this study, the results of detailed travel research in the Polish city of Tarnow were used. It has been proven that the low share of public transport in daily travels is due, among other things, to excessive time to reach a stop and due to walking to journey destinations, whereas the low share of cycling is mainly due to a lack of comfort and safe cycling infrastructure.

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“…z o.o. (PKT) which, for a number of years, has been working towards limiting energy consumption [1]. Vehicles with power electronic drive system are gradually introduced and, consequently, energy consumption has decreased by more than 20% over the past 10 years.…”

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confidence: 99%

Bilateral power supply of the traction network as a first stage of Smart Grid technology implementation in electric traction

Bartłomiejczyk

2018

MATEC Web Conf.

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Perception of Modes of Public Transport Compared to Travel Behaviour of Urban Inhabitants in Light of Marketing Research

Cited by 10 publications

References 2 publications

Assessment of the Emission of Pollutants from Public Transport Based on the Example of Diesel Buses and Trolleybuses in Gdynia and Sopot

Assessment of the Emission of Pollutants from Public Transport Based on the Example of Diesel Buses and Trolleybuses in Gdynia and Sopot

The Influence of the Duration of Journey Stages on Transport Mode Choice: A Case Study in the City of Tarnow

Bilateral power supply of the traction network as a first stage of Smart Grid technology implementation in electric traction

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