STUDY ON EXPANSION OF CO₂ REDUCTION BY ECO-DRIVING PROMOTION PROGRAM FOR FREIGHT VEHICLES IN TOKYO

Abstract

 Although the promotion of eco-driving is positioned by the government as a way to reduce CO₂ emissions, few concrete programs exist. The Green Eco Project and Freight Transportation Evaluation Program, an eco-driving promotion program for freight vehicles in Tokyo, are the few concrete programs that have not been validated. This study verified the effectiveness of the system through traffic flow simulation and analysis of the evaluation values of the Freight Transportation Evaluation Program, and examined measures to increase the CO₂ reduction effect. The results indicate that the eco-driving should be varied depending on the road conditions, with emphasis on controlling the maximum speed. In addition, it was suggested that the Freight Transportation Evaluation Program should support low-ranked operators who tend to leave the program, and that it is desirable to reflect the differences in the materials handled in the vehicle classification, since operators who handle food, waste, and general materials tend to be rated low in spite of their vehicle classification.