Research on Development Measures of Low-carbon Transportation in Beijing

¹ College of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, 100124 Beijing, China
² Institute of Recycling Economy, Beijing University of Technology, 100124 Beijing, China
³ College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Beijing University of Technology, 100124 Beijing, China

Abstract

With the development of economy, vehicle ownership is growing rapidly. People gradually concentrate on the energy consumption of transportation industry and environmental pollution. Because of air pollution, energy consumption, climate change and other problems, people in major cities pay more attention to energy conservation and emission reduction in transportation. Transportation industry is an important source of energy consumption and carbon emission. Facing the task of energy conservation and emission reduction in the Twelfth Five-year Plan for economic and social development, it is extremely urgent to adjust the transportation industry and take road of low-carbon transportation. Low-carbon transportation is an important breakthrough for Beijing to readjust industrial structure and transform the economic development pattern; it is also a demand for Culture-enriched Beijing, Technology-empowered Beijing, Environment-friendly Beijing as well as an inevitable choice for the coordinated development of economy, society and environment. This paper analyzes the status quo and major problems facing Beijing low-carbon transportation and comes up with policy advice for low-carbon transportation development.