Contribution of the BRT Systems to Climate Change Mitigation

Contribution of the BRT Systems to Climate Change Mitigation

The Case of Dar Rapid Transit Project in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

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This book assesses the contribution of Dar-BRT System to climate change mitigation and sustainable development in the Dar es Salaam city. As burning of fuel leads among the primary sources of greenhouse gases (GHGs), this paper explores and compares estimated amount of fuel burned among the three modes of transport in the city: personal vehicles, "daladala" buses and Dar-BRT buses. Looking at each mode of transport, the paper finds that the Dar-BRT buses are using the least fuel and hence offer the greatest potential to mitigate climate change and hence promoting a sustainable development. In ...