Greenhouse gas reduction potential of advanced traffic control

Reducing greenhouse gas (GHC) emissions from transportation in the context of the climate change issue and the associated Kyoto Agreement of 1997 is a challenge. Since urban transportation is a major contributor to greenhouse gases, measures are required to reduce these emissions. Given that during peak periods, road vehicles propelled by petroleum fuel-based internal combustion engines produce a high level of GHG emissions due to stop and go operations, measures to improve traffic flow can play an effective mitigation role. This paper describes a simulation-based methodology and a case study for the quantification of GHG emission reduction owing to advanced traffic control systems.