2016 Developing Pathways to Low-Carbon Transport in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region - Intercity Transport Specialist

The objective of TA-8775 PRC: Developing Pathways to Low-Carbon Transport in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is to assist the Government of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (NHAR) and five local governments to develop a low-carbon transport policy, strategy, and phased implementation plan. While the main consultant effort is addressing reduced carbon emissions in the five cities, this piece of work addresses intercity transport.

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The scope for reducing carbon emissions within-modes is believed to be limited.  Conversion of vehicles to electricity will have only a limited effect in China since at the margin, electricity is produced from coal. The main opportunities are encouraging a greater mode preference for public transport over private; and within public transport encouraging rail over bus – the latter for reasons of energy efficiency rather than energy source. The main thrust of the study is thus on ways to improve the attractiveness of public transport services.