An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions (2021)

Chapter: Chapter 3 - National Sustainability Benefits of Public Transportation

Previous Chapter: Chapter 2 - Research Approach
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 3 - National Sustainability Benefits of Public Transportation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26103.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 3 - National Sustainability Benefits of Public Transportation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26103.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 3 - National Sustainability Benefits of Public Transportation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26103.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 3 - National Sustainability Benefits of Public Transportation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26103.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 3 - National Sustainability Benefits of Public Transportation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26103.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 3 - National Sustainability Benefits of Public Transportation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26103.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 3 - National Sustainability Benefits of Public Transportation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26103.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 3 - National Sustainability Benefits of Public Transportation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26103.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 3 - National Sustainability Benefits of Public Transportation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26103.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 3 - National Sustainability Benefits of Public Transportation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26103.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 3 - National Sustainability Benefits of Public Transportation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26103.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 3 - National Sustainability Benefits of Public Transportation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26103.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 3 - National Sustainability Benefits of Public Transportation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26103.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 3 - National Sustainability Benefits of Public Transportation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26103.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 3 - National Sustainability Benefits of Public Transportation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26103.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 3 - National Sustainability Benefits of Public Transportation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26103.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 3 - National Sustainability Benefits of Public Transportation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26103.
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Next Chapter: Chapter 4 - Conclusions and Suggested Research
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