Comparing the environmental impacts of urban rail and other transportation systems on air quality, traffic reduction, and accident rates

hajizamani, zeinab; Montazeri, Mohammad

doi:10.22068/ijrare.375

Volume 12, Issue 2 (7-2025) IJRARE 2025, 12(2): 49-58 | Back to browse issues page

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Comparing the environmental impacts of urban rail and other transportation systems on air quality, traffic reduction, and accident rates

Zeinab Hajizamani

, Mohammad Montazeri

Iran University of Science and Technology, Graduate of Railway Engineering, and Expert of Tehran Metro

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Today, paying attention to environmental issues in urban development planning and actions can be an effective step in improving the state of the environment and improving the quality of life of citizens. The country's economic, social, cultural, and political conditions pose challenges for the future of the environment, and examining and identifying these challenges is essential for managing and improving the quality of the environment. Cities are both victims and culprits of environmental changes caused by human activities. Economic growth and industrial development have led to urbanization and an increase in the population of cities around the world. In recent years, environmental concerns such as the excessive use of natural resources, the destruction of wildlife habitats, the extinction of animal species, and various types of pollution have endangered the Earth as a human habitat. Sustainable transportation means finding efficient and easy ways to move people and vehicles with minimal energy consumption and environmental impact. Transportation has widespread negative impacts such as air pollution, noise pollution, heavy traffic, and increased accidents, and valuable urban land is allocated to streets and parking lots. In this article, the environmental impacts of urban rail compared to other transportation systems on air quality, traffic reduction, and accident rates are examined. This research examines and compares the positive and negative impacts of urban rail and other transportation systems from various environmental aspects. The results show that urban rail has positive impacts on the environment and public health by consuming less energy, producing fewer pollutants, and reducing traffic congestion. Also, the reduction of accidents caused by the use of urban railways compared to other public and private means of transportation is one of the important advantages of this transportation system. In contrast, the excessive use of cars and other unsustainable means of transportation have more negative effects on air quality and urban traffic. This article explains the solutions for improving and developing sustainable and efficient transportation systems in cities and points out the importance of using urban railways to preserve the environment and improve the quality of life of citizens.

Keywords: Public transportation, Environmental impacts, Sustainable, urban railway, Air pollution reduction

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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Electrical railway