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Abstract
Driven by rapid industrialization and urbanization, increased carbon emissions in urban transportation pose a significant environmental challenge. Promoting public transportation and managing travel structures are essential for reducing emissions. Despite being proposed as an innovative solution, the urban implementation of carbon charge policies remains limited. This study explores carbon charge policies and analyzes pathways to shift car travel to low-carbon public transportation modes. Dynamic changes in emission hot spots are captured to define the carbon charge zones utilizing the emerging hot spot analysis method, which considers spatiotemporal autocorrelation and statistical validation. By integrating carbon charge into the Multi-Agent Transport Simulation (MATSim) platform, this study overcomes traditional policy tools’ limitations in capturing traffic dynamics and mode substitution effects. Experiments conducted in Shenzhen’s Futian District demonstrate the effectiveness of carbon charge policies in reducing car emissions, particularly during evening peak hours. The findings provide insights for sustainable urban transportation planning and management.
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Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment focuses on original research exploring the environmental impacts of transportation, policy responses to these impacts, and their implications for transportation system design, planning, and management. The journal comprehensively covers the interaction between transportation and the environment, ranging from local effects on specific geographical areas to global implications such as natural resource depletion and atmospheric pollution.
We welcome research papers across all transportation modes, including maritime, air, and land transportation, assessing their environmental impacts broadly. Papers addressing both mobile aspects and transportation infrastructure are considered. The journal prioritizes empirical findings and policy responses of regulatory, planning, technical, or fiscal nature. Articles are policy-driven, accessible, and applicable to readers from diverse disciplines, emphasizing relevance and practicality. We encourage interdisciplinary submissions and welcome contributions from economically developing and advanced countries alike, reflecting our international orientation.