{"id":102250,"date":"2021-11-29T13:29:08","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T13:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=102250"},"modified":"2021-11-29T13:48:39","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T13:48:39","slug":"transport-electrification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/digital-construction-news\/bim-news\/transport-electrification\/102250\/","title":{"rendered":"How data can drive transport electrification"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Electrifying transport won\u2019t matter without understanding city infrastructure, argues Devin De Vries, CEO of WhereIsMyTransport<\/h2>\n<p>The transport discussions at the recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/cop26-construction-2\/101842\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COP26<\/a> summit largely focused on the shift away from fossil fuels such as petrol and diesel and towards electric alternatives. But as appealing as the thought of everyone gliding along silently and efficiently in electric vehicles is, it doesn\u2019t provide anything like a full solution.<\/p>\n<p>Quite apart from the fact that it will take some time before the majority of vehicles in developed world cities are electric (never mind in emerging markets), a meaningful reduction in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/network-rail-carbom-emissions\/84652\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">carbon emissions<\/a> is only possible with proper insights into how people move around cities.<\/p>\n<p>That means that data will be just as, if not more, crucial when it comes to creating an environmentally<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/sfs-carbon-products\/100863\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> sustainable future<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>The value of data<\/h3>\n<p>There can be no doubt that transport plays a major role in carbon emissions. Globally, the sector accounts for anywhere between <a href=\"https:\/\/ourworldindata.org\/co2-emissions-from-transport#note-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">one-fifth<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/data-and-statistics?country=WORLD&amp;fuel=CO2%20emissions&amp;indicator=TotCO2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">quarter\u00a0of all emissions<\/a>. Road travel accounts for around three-quarters of that, most of which comes from passenger-carrying vehicles such as cars and buses.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also true that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipcc.ch\/site\/assets\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ipcc_wg3_ar5_full.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">transportation emissions have more than doubled<\/a> since 1970. That number will likely keep going up, even as developed world countries legislate against traditional fossil fuel-based vehicles and electric vehicles become the norm. That\u2019s because emerging-market cities will keep growing. In fact, research from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2020\/02\/15-fastest-growing-cities-world-africa-populations-shift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Economic Forum (WEF)<\/a> shows that the 15 fastest-growing cities &#8211; all located in Africa &#8211; are set to double their populations by 2035. With all the good will in the world, none of these cities are likely to have a fully-fledged electric transport network by then.<\/p>\n<p>And, in fact, in many of these cities, the problem isn\u2019t so much the number of people driving fossil fuel burning vehicles, as the amount of time they spend on the road. Take Dar es Salaam, for instance. Fewer than one in 10 people own a car and 43% rely on public transport for their daily commute. Despite that, most commuters spend an average of two hours a day on public transport (a number which can increase exponentially during the rainy season when traffic often comes to a complete standstill). In Bangkok meanwhile, commuters spend up to 179 hours stuck in traffic every year. All of the time those commuters are stuck in traffic, the vehicles they\u2019re in are (by and large) idling and emitting carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-102257 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dreamstime_m_62054940-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Transport electrification\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dreamstime_m_62054940-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dreamstime_m_62054940-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dreamstime_m_62054940-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dreamstime_m_62054940-1-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dreamstime_m_62054940-1-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dreamstime_m_62054940-1-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dreamstime_m_62054940-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dreamstime_m_62054940-1-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dreamstime_m_62054940-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In many instances, these inefficiencies are down to the fact that commuters, operators and authorities don\u2019t have the relevant data needed to make smarter, more efficient decisions. Once they have that data, however, it becomes possible to develop new solutions and localise existing ones, identifying opportunities based on where and how people move.<\/p>\n<p>And even though developed world cities have much more established infrastructure, they aren\u2019t immune to these issues either. It\u2019s also worth noting that even electric vehicles have secondary emissions (especially if the power sources for their charging stations aren\u2019t renewable), meaning that it\u2019s crucial that they\u2019re as efficient as possible.<\/p>\n<h3>Marrying environmental concerns and business sense<\/h3>\n<p>Of course, as important as creating those efficiencies is to the overall health of the planet, they also make a great deal of economic sense. If commuters are moving around more efficiently, they have more time to earn and shop. Operators, meanwhile, can move more customers in less time at a lower cost and cities can ensure that infrastructure projects are built where they\u2019ll have the greatest impact. In order for this to happen, however, it\u2019s critical that the data is accurate, reliable and up to date.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, if we really are to reduce emissions to the point where global levels can be kept in check, simply going electric won\u2019t crack it. Neither, it should be noted, will draconian regulations. Everyone has to be sold on the benefits, including those who have investors and shareholders to answer to. And that is only possible with data-led insights into city infrastructure. Even more importantly, taking this kind of approach can start making a difference almost immediately, rather than in 10 years\u2019 time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-102255 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/devin-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Transport electrification\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/devin-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/devin-1.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Devin De Vries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CEO<\/p>\n<p>WhereIsMyTransport<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:hello@whereismytransport.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hello@whereismytransport.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whereismytransport.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.whereismytransport.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mytransport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/mytransport<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/whereismytransport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/whereismytransport\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_mytransport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_mytransport\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Electrifying transport won\u2019t matter without understanding city infrastructure, argues Devin De Vries, CEO of WhereIsMyTransport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[305],"tags":[101763,100734,279,280],"stakeholder_rel_tag":[],"contributor_rel_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-102250","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-bim-news","7":"tag-bim-today-december-2021","8":"tag-cop26","9":"tag-environment","10":"tag-transport"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.9 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How data can drive transport electrification<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Electrifying transport won\u2019t matter without understanding city infrastructure, argues Devin De Vries, CEO of WhereIsMyTransport\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/digital-construction-news\/bim-news\/transport-electrification\/102250\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How data can drive transport electrification\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Electrifying transport won\u2019t matter without understanding city infrastructure, argues Devin De Vries, CEO of WhereIsMyTransport\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/digital-construction-news\/bim-news\/transport-electrification\/102250\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Planning, Building &amp; 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