Chalmers Conferences, LCM 2013

MAKING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MORE SUSTAINABLE – A SOPHISTICATED LCA & LCC MODEL FOR ASSESSING BUS BASED PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Michael Faltenbacher, Markus Wiedemann

Last modified: 2014-09-11

Abstract


As integral part of its sustainability strategy Stuttgarter Strassenbahnen AG (SSB AG) has decided to implement a holistic life cycle based evaluation approach for its bus fleet back in 2006 which was developed by PE International. Since then a combined modular LCA & LCC model is used and constantly refined. Covering a 15 year time horizon the environmental and economic life cycle profiles of different fleet scenarios are quantified via a transparent comparison of resources consumed, emissions released and costs incurred for different combinations of fuels and propulsion technologies. The developed model proves to be an effective tool to support the strategic decision making of a bus operator to enhance the competitiveness and attractiveness of the public transport service offered.

Keywords


decision support; LCA; LCC; bus; public transport

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