As urban areas and the global urban population grow, transport remains a major consumer of environmental resources and a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Developing efficient, eco-friendly urban transport is thus a key challenge for future cities. Electrification of public transport presents a promising solution, offering high efficiency with low environmental impact. Poland presents an intriguing case in urban electromobility, with its established electric public transport networks (trams, trolleybuses, and urban rail) alongside rapid deployment of modern battery electric buses across many cities. As a notable producer of low-emission vehicles, Poland demonstrates varied levels of electromobility adoption across its cities. Since around 2015, Polish cities have taken diverse approaches: some cities with extensive tram systems, including Wrocław and Łódź, have been cautious about electric buses, while others, such as Warsaw and Kraków, embraced large-scale electric bus programs. Additionally, smaller towns like Miechów and Ząbkowice Śląskie adopted electric buses as they introduced public transport for the first time. Olsztyn stands out as the only Central European city to reintroduce trams after dismantling its network fifty years ago. In general, urban electromobility adoption correlates with high socioeconomic development and supportive environmental and technological factors, reflecting a commitment to making cities more sustainable and attractive.

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Electromobility of Urban Public Transport in Poland: Implementation Issues in the Context of Climate Change Challenges

  • Arkadiusz Kołoś,
  • Łukasz Fiedeń,
  • Krzysztof Gwosdz,
  • Robert Guzik,
  • Jakub Taczanowski,
  • Adam R. Parol

摘要

As urban areas and the global urban population grow, transport remains a major consumer of environmental resources and a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Developing efficient, eco-friendly urban transport is thus a key challenge for future cities. Electrification of public transport presents a promising solution, offering high efficiency with low environmental impact. Poland presents an intriguing case in urban electromobility, with its established electric public transport networks (trams, trolleybuses, and urban rail) alongside rapid deployment of modern battery electric buses across many cities. As a notable producer of low-emission vehicles, Poland demonstrates varied levels of electromobility adoption across its cities. Since around 2015, Polish cities have taken diverse approaches: some cities with extensive tram systems, including Wrocław and Łódź, have been cautious about electric buses, while others, such as Warsaw and Kraków, embraced large-scale electric bus programs. Additionally, smaller towns like Miechów and Ząbkowice Śląskie adopted electric buses as they introduced public transport for the first time. Olsztyn stands out as the only Central European city to reintroduce trams after dismantling its network fifty years ago. In general, urban electromobility adoption correlates with high socioeconomic development and supportive environmental and technological factors, reflecting a commitment to making cities more sustainable and attractive.