Methodology of Comparing the Carbon Footprint in Means of Rail Passenger Transport: Case Study in the Slovak Republic on the Žilina - Rajec Railway Line

Abstract

Today, the transport of people and goods is an integral part of every country. For passengers and customers, the price and time of transport are dominant. Today, very few passengers and customers look at the ecological side of transport. The ecological side of transport is represented by various parameters and one of them, which is addressed in this article is the carbon footprint. The main task of the presented article is to create a methodology for comparing the carbon footprint on the Žilina - Rajec railway line. It is a non-electrified line of local significance. The comparison consists in the electrification of the line and the subsequent deployment of electrical units. The main task of the presented article is to create a methodology for comparing the carbon footprint on the Žilina - Rajec railway line. It is a non-electrified line of local significance. The comparison consists in the electrification of the line and the subsequent deployment of electrical units. The aim is to determine the advantage of electrification of this line from an ecological point of view based on this parameter. At the same time, it is possible to point out the beneficial effects of the use of rail transport in the long run for the environment.

Keywords

• carbon footprint
• motive power unit
• passenger transport
• railway line Žilina - Rajec