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COVID-19 and transportation of India: influence on infection risk and greenhouse gas emissions

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  • Arti Roshan Soni

    (CSIR-NEERI)

  • Kumar Amrit

    (CSIR-NEERI)

  • Amar Mohan Shinde

    (Manipal Institute of Technology)

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COVID-19 have significant impact on travel behaviour and greenhouse gases (GHG), especially for the most affected city in India, Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR). The present study attempts to explore the risk on different modes of transportation and GHG emissions (based on change in travel behavior) during peak/non-peak hours in a day by an online/offline survey for commuters in Indian metropolitan cities like MMR, Delhi and Bengaluru. In MMR, the probability of infection in car estimated to be 0.88 and 0.29 during peak and non-peak hour, respectively, considering all windows open. The risk of infection in public transportation system such as in bus (0.307), train (0.521), and metro (0.26) observed to be lower than in private vehicles. Furthermore, impact of COVID-19 on GHG emissions have also been explored considering three scenarios. The GHG emissions have been estimated for base (3.83–16.87 tonne), lockdown (0.22–0.48 tonne) and unlocking (2.13–9.30 tonne) scenarios. It has been observed that emissions are highest during base scenario and lowest during lockdown situation. This study will be a breakthrough in understanding the impact of pandemic on environment and transportation. The study shall help transport planners and decision makers to operate public transport during pandemic like situation such that the modal share of public transportation is always highest. It shall also help in regulating the GHG emissions causing climate change.

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  • Arti Roshan Soni & Kumar Amrit & Amar Mohan Shinde, 2023. "COVID-19 and transportation of India: influence on infection risk and greenhouse gas emissions," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 25(8), pages 7377-7392, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:25:y:2023:i:8:d:10.1007_s10668-022-02311-9
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-022-02311-9
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    1. Madhav Badami, 2009. "Access and Mobility for the Urban Poor in India: Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Needs," Working Papers id:2310, eSocialSciences.
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