Sustainable Transport Solutions Technology Strategy

Dr Ben Lane, STS ConsultantExtract from LowCVP webinar, March 2012

benlane@sts-technology.com +44 (0)117 929 8855

Low emission technology

2011: MVA and STS commissioned by DOT to develop a strategy to reduce vehicle emissions for buses and trucks in Abu Dhabi’s metropolitan area

Per Capita CO2 Transport Emissions, 2008

Legislation: There are currently no new-vehicle emission standards in place in Abu Dhabi or the UAE, Current diesel fuel sulphur content is 500ppm

Distribution of PM10 emissions in Shanghai in 2006

Low emission technology

2011: MVA and STS commissioned by DOT to develop a strategy to reduce vehicle emissions for buses and trucks in Abu Dhabi’s metropolitan area

Understand heavy-duty emission context developed road map for 2012-2030

Modelling BAU for UAE based heavy-duty fleet

500ppm

STS consultancy

STS Network (2005) operated as independent network of transport consultants STS Technology reformed as a consultancy (2012) – New core STS team + STS Associates

Dr Guy Hitchcock: Policy development at local and national level (air quality, energy use, climate change); Technical advice (vehicle emissions, alternative fuels); ‘Green’ fleet management and business travel.University of Exeter, TTR, AEA Technology, ETSU

Simon Collings: travel behaviour and ‘green’ fleet management, travel plans and individualised marketing; ‘Green’ fleet management; Environmental assessments of transport policies, programmes and measures.AEA Technology, WEFA Energy, Energy Saving Trust

Dr Ben Lane: Low emissions vehicle technologies, life cycle analysis of cleaner fuels and vehicles; Car-buyer attitudes in relation to cleaner vehicles; Design of vehicle taxation to promote low carbon vehicles.Open University, Ecolane Consultancy, Next Green Car