Preliminary study on Bandung sustainable urban mobility policy: The contribution of public transportation on emission

A. Z. Miftah, S. Sasmono, A. Sunarwibowo, A. F. Khairani, K. Moroga

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Abstract

Transportation policy in Bandung has advanced to fundamental changes that are environmentally oriented. Mobility is the key driver for development, while type of transportation links between areas and connecting each other to facilitate their economic and social needs. Development of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is one of the solutions to reduce the use of private vehicles with the provision of mass transportation. The objective of this study was to describe the existing service of Trans Metro Bandung (TMB) and its emission. The TMB's emission factor is analyzed by using Vehicle Kilometers Travelled (VKT) and fuel consumption in a year. The results showed that the emissions of TMB have influenced the air quality of Bandung. Thus, other alternatives energy is suggested in the development of public transportation (BRT) that supports eco-transportation.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012032
JournalIOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Volume248
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event1st International Conference on Smart City Innovation, ICSCI 2018 - Bandung, Indonesia
Duration: Oct 25 2018Oct 26 2018

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Environmental Science(all)
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)

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