Decarbonizing road transportation: Barriers and drivers in an emerging economy context

Alam, M; Rakib, AKM; Hasan, ASMM; Siddique, MNI; Kabir, MA; Trianni, A

Decarbonizing road transportation: Barriers and drivers in an emerging economy context

Alam, M Rakib, AKM Hasan, ASMM Siddique, MNI Kabir, MA Trianni, A

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Citation:: Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment, 2025, 143
Issue Date:: 2025-06-01

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dc.contributor.author	Alam, M
dc.contributor.author	Rakib, AKM
dc.contributor.author	Hasan, ASMM
dc.contributor.author	Siddique, MNI
dc.contributor.author	Kabir, MA
dc.contributor.author	Trianni, A https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1699-7787
dc.date.accessioned	2025-09-23T03:08:17Z
dc.date.available	2025-09-23T03:08:17Z
dc.date.issued	2025-06-01
dc.identifier.citation	Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment, 2025, 143
dc.identifier.issn	1361-9209
dc.identifier.issn	1879-2340
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/190044
dc.description.abstract	The transportation sector ranks as the second-largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, primarily owing to its heavy reliance on fossil fuels. Consequently, the imperative to decarbonize transportation is paramount in the pursuit of sustainable development goals. However, despite its critical importance, research on decarbonization in transportation remains significantly limited. This gap in research is particularly glaring in developing countries, where there is a notable absence of studies addressing the decarbonization challenges within the transport sector. Addressing this research gap, this study aims to investigate the barriers and drivers influencing the decarbonization of the passenger transport sector in an emerging economy context, particularly for Bangladesh. The top three barriers identified include the ’Lack of concrete transportation policy’, ’Lack of decarbonization strategy/policy’, and ’Lack of biofuel refueling station/EV charging station’. These barriers are comprehensively analyzed based on various stakeholder perspectives. In terms of categorical barriers, policy barriers and technical barriers are predominant over other barriers. Despite these challenges, there is a growing interest in decarbonizing the transportation sector, albeit with some limitations. The primary drivers to decarbonize the transport sector include ‘Profitable return on investment’ and ’Government subsidies’. In terms of categorical drivers, economic drivers are dominant, followed by policy and social drivers. These findings are particularly relevant to the government bodies, users, manufacturers, and policymakers, offering valuable insights for navigating the complex landscape of decarbonizing passenger transport in emerging economies.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
dc.relation	21.B2.A.0229
dc.relation.ispartof	Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.trd.2025.104723
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	0502 Environmental Science and Management, 1205 Urban and Regional Planning, 1507 Transportation and Freight Services
dc.subject.classification	Logistics & Transportation
dc.subject.classification	3304 Urban and regional planning
dc.subject.classification	3509 Transportation, logistics and supply chains
dc.title	Decarbonizing road transportation: Barriers and drivers in an emerging economy context
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	143
utslib.for	0502 Environmental Science and Management
utslib.for	1205 Urban and Regional Planning
utslib.for	1507 Transportation and Freight Services
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Professional Practice and Leadership
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups/Centre for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM)
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dc.rights.license	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.date.updated	2025-09-23T03:08:12Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	143

Abstract:

The transportation sector ranks as the second-largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, primarily owing to its heavy reliance on fossil fuels. Consequently, the imperative to decarbonize transportation is paramount in the pursuit of sustainable development goals. However, despite its critical importance, research on decarbonization in transportation remains significantly limited. This gap in research is particularly glaring in developing countries, where there is a notable absence of studies addressing the decarbonization challenges within the transport sector. Addressing this research gap, this study aims to investigate the barriers and drivers influencing the decarbonization of the passenger transport sector in an emerging economy context, particularly for Bangladesh. The top three barriers identified include the ’Lack of concrete transportation policy’, ’Lack of decarbonization strategy/policy’, and ’Lack of biofuel refueling station/EV charging station’. These barriers are comprehensively analyzed based on various stakeholder perspectives. In terms of categorical barriers, policy barriers and technical barriers are predominant over other barriers. Despite these challenges, there is a growing interest in decarbonizing the transportation sector, albeit with some limitations. The primary drivers to decarbonize the transport sector include ‘Profitable return on investment’ and ’Government subsidies’. In terms of categorical drivers, economic drivers are dominant, followed by policy and social drivers. These findings are particularly relevant to the government bodies, users, manufacturers, and policymakers, offering valuable insights for navigating the complex landscape of decarbonizing passenger transport in emerging economies.

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