Gravity methods as a tool to calculate greenhouse gas emissions from road traffic in urban planning

Authors

  • Sergio Zubelzu Mínguez Universidad Católica de Ávila, España
  • Alfonso López Díaz Universidad Católica de Ávila, España
  • Miguel Ángel Gutiérrez García Universidad Católica de Ávila, España
  • Fernando Blanco Silva Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, España

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-50732011000200004

Keywords:

Greenhouse gas, gravity model, urban design, urban planning, road traffic

Abstract

This paper proposes a methodology for estimating greenhouse gas emissions from road traffic. The method uses information about the cities and their growth estimates in order to model traffic by using a gravity model. These kind of mathematical models allow study the number of trips “originated in” or “destined for” a particular area and distribute them to calculate the greenhouse gases emissions from these trips. In this way the information regarding these emissions can be used in urban planning phase and preventive and compensatory measures can be included in these processes.

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Published

2011-08-30

How to Cite

Zubelzu Mínguez, S., López Díaz, A., Gutiérrez García, M. Ángel, & Blanco Silva, F. (2011). Gravity methods as a tool to calculate greenhouse gas emissions from road traffic in urban planning. Revista Ingeniería De Construcción, 26(2), 187–207. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-50732011000200004

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Original Research

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