Special Issue "Sustainable Development of Urban Electric Transport Systems"

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2021.

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Mikołaj Bartłomiejczyk
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Department of Transport Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical and Control Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
Interests: electric vehicles; renewable energy technologies; energy conversion; power converters; power systems
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Dr. Marcin Połom
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Division of Regional Development, University of Gdańsk, Bażyńskiego 4, 80-309 Gdańsk, Poland
Interests: transformation of electric public transport operation; increase of electromobility (especially in public transport); development of battery drives; competition between trolleybuses and electric buses; evaluation of the development of urban electric transport; spatial analysis; smart cities
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Dr. Maciej Tarkowski
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Division of Regional Development, University of Gdańsk, Bażyńskiego 4, 80-309 Gdańsk, Poland
Interests: human geography; local and regional development; maritime economy; transport geography; regional economic adaptability; sustainability transition
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Transport is one of the most pollution-emitting sectors of the economy. The awareness of climate change caused by the emission of pollutants into the atmosphere has led to changes in transport, including urban transport. Due to its intensity in built-up areas, urban transport is important for everyday mobility, but due to its scale of operation, it also affects air quality and the environment in the city. Recently, there have been rapid technological developments in the area of electrically-powered vehicles, as well as on batteries that allow for longer distances to be covered and that have longer lifespans.

In this Special Issue, we propose to address the topic of the development of urban electric transport systems, including trams, trolleybuses, electric buses, and various individual transport vehicles. Addressing noticeable gaps in the scientific literature on the state of these urban transport systems and how they develop, and in particular comparative development studies in different cities and countries, will be a valuable contribution to science. In the context of the smart and sustainable city, studies should be undertaken to determine the best solutions for cities in the field of electrified transport development.

Dr. Mikołaj Bartłomiejczyk
Dr. Marcin Połom
Dr. Maciej Tarkowski
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • Public transport
  • Electromobility
  • Tramway
  • Trolleybus
  • Electric bus
  • EV
  • E-scooter
  • E-bike

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Implementing Electromobility in Public Transport in Poland in 1990–2020. A Review of Experiences and Evaluation of the Current Development Directions
Sustainability 2021, 13(7), 4009; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13074009 - 03 Apr 2021
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Public transport has undergone major changes in recent years. In particular, they relate to the issue of environmental impact. Due to the significant emission of pollutants from the economy, in particular from the transport segment, member states of the European Union have taken [...] Read more.
Public transport has undergone major changes in recent years. In particular, they relate to the issue of environmental impact. Due to the significant emission of pollutants from the economy, in particular from the transport segment, member states of the European Union have taken measures to limit its scope. Only low-emission and zero-emission vehicles are to be used in transport, and mainly those that are powered by electricity in public transport. The development of battery technologies has led to a revolution in the range and operational capabilities of electric buses in the last decade. They have become a seemingly easy alternative to traditional electric vehicles in public transport—trams and trolleybuses. This article presents the possibilities and limitations of the development of public transport in Poland based on electric buses. An attempt was made to review the literature and compare the possibility of the functioning of buses, trams and trolleybuses in the Polish socio-economic, environmental and technological conditions. The article was based on a literature query, an analysis of unpublished materials, and a qualitative analysis of national programs endorsing the idea of electromobility as well as an online survey on the perception of electric public transport. The main goal of the article was to identify and evaluate the possibilities of developing public transport in Poland with the use of electric buses. The main results of the work include the demonstration that the optics of the national and regional authorities in Poland are focused mainly on electric buses without a thorough analysis of the legitimacy of their operation, especially in small towns. The incentive in the form of subsidizing the purchase of an electric bus is sufficient for them, and the future effects of using electric buses are not investigated. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Development of Urban Electric Transport Systems)
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