Can transportation network companies improve the sustainability of urban transportation?

IF 7.7 1区工程技术 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Transportation Research Part D-transport and Environment Pub Date : 2025-06-01 Epub Date: 2025-04-18 DOI:10.1016/j.trd.2025.104765

Shouheng Sun , Yiran Wang , Myriam Ertz

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Abstract

This study investigates the effects of transportation network companies (TNCs) on user travel behavior and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Beijing. The results show that TNCs in areas with low car ownership and strong car travel demand may increase GHG emissions. Raising prices and limiting vehicle supply can significantly mitigate the adverse effects by greening modal shift patterns and reducing TNC service use. TNCs, in the initial phase under laissez-faire policy, increased GHG emissions by 3.58 kg of CO₂-eq per user per month, while in the mature development stage under strict regulatory policies, this value dropped to 1.06 kg of CO₂-eq. In addition, significant heterogeneity was found among users with different demographic characteristics. It is worth noting that under the current modal shift patterns, adopting battery electric vehicles can improve the sustainability of TNCs, but it can only reduce GHG emissions in the transitory stage.

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交通网络公司能提高城市交通的可持续性吗？

本研究探讨了交通网络公司（TNCs）对北京市用户出行行为和温室气体（GHG）排放的影响。结果表明，汽车保有量低、汽车出行需求旺盛地区的跨国公司可能会增加温室气体排放。提高价格和限制车辆供应可以通过绿化交通模式和减少跨国公司服务的使用来显著减轻不利影响。在自由放任政策下的初始阶段，跨国公司每个用户每月增加的温室气体排放量为3.58 kg co2当量，而在严格监管政策下的成熟发展阶段，这一数值下降到1.06 kg co2当量。此外，不同人口统计学特征的用户之间存在显著的异质性。值得注意的是，在目前的模式转换模式下，采用纯电动汽车可以提高跨国公司的可持续性，但只能在过渡阶段减少温室气体排放。

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Transportation Research Part D-transport and Environment 工程技术-运输科技

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39 days

期刊介绍： 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.