If strategies for reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions are to be effective, they must address the significant CO2 contribution made by road transportation. This paper examines the reductions possible through the deployment of specific ITS technologies, new vehicle technologies and 10 percent ethanol (E10) fuels. The results of the analysis indicate that GHG emission reductions resulting from ITS implementation will be in the order of 2 percent of projected 2011 emissions. Significant reductions could be achieved through the implementation of hybrid vehicle technologies; however, the necessary number of such vehicles is not likely to be achieved due to their high cost. The implementation of E10 fuels could lead to reductions of up to 23 percent of projected 2011 emissions. However, none of the scenarios examined met the Kyoto emission reduction targets. For the covering abstract of this conference see ITRD number E211271.
Samenvatting