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Emission Factor
Transit rail (i.e. subway/tram)
0.1066kgCO2e/passenger-mile
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Emission intensity of travel by transit rail - rail typically within an urban center such as subways/elevated railways/metropolitan railways (metro)/streetcars/trolley cars/tramways. Retrieved from the EPA's GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Transit rail (i.e. subway/tram) |
| Sector | Transport |
| Category | Rail Travel |
| Source | EPA |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2021 |
| Year Released | 2021 |
| Emission Factor |
|
LCA Activity | use_phase |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Climatiq |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR6 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4, AR5, AR6 |
| Data Versioning |
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API Reference
Activity ID
passenger_train-route_type_urban-fuel_source_na
UUID
7c0e1e25-e3c4-43ec-86d6-c60db00451a1
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