Environmental Benefits from CO2 Reduction Due to Modal Replacement: A Light Rail Vehicle Case Study in Brasilia City

Replacing urban buses with Light Rail Vehicles (VLTs) in Brasília significantly reduces CO₂ emissions, offering substantial environmental benefits. A case study along Via W-3 South demonstrated measurable reductions in atmospheric CO₂, converted into carbon credits to quantify economic value. The research applied the Theory of Externalities and a Top-Down method to assess direct emissions, revealing the positive impact of modal shifts on urban sustainability.

da Silva Costa, P. H., Teixeira, L. M. A., Pinheiro, J. C., de Arruda, F. S., & de Mendonça Brasil, A. C. (2016). Environmental Benefits from CO2 Reduction Due to Modal Replacement: A Light Rail Vehicle Case Study in Brasilia City. Transportation Research Procedia, 18, 122–126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2016.12.017