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Cycling, climate change and air pollution

Abstract:
Cycling is considered a healthy and sustainable form of getting from A to B. The net effects of the various forms of cycling and e-biking on mobility-related air pollutant emissions are complex. This chapter synthesizes research on the potential of cycling and e-biking to reduce (and contribute) to air pollutant emissions from mode shift away from motorized transport. Life cycle analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from production, use and end-of-life of active and motorized vehicles is used to compare the most common urban transport modes and determine whether cycling and e-biking reduce overall emissions or not. By doing so the Chapter provides a summary of research on cycling as a low carbon and clean mobility option in context of the climate emergency and the air quality crisis in cities.
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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1016/bs.atpp.2022.04.010

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
SSD
Department:
SOGE
Sub department:
Environmental Change Institute
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-1535-5328

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Publisher:
Elsevier
Host title:
Advances in Transport Policy and Planning, Volume 10: Cycling
Volume:
10
Pages:
235-264
Series:
Advances in Transport Policy and Planning
Publication date:
2022-05-17
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Language:
English
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Chapter
Pubs id:
1259974
Local pid:
pubs:1259974
Deposit date:
2022-05-17

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