Reduction of the negative environmental impact of motor transport through the use of intelligent transport systems

Abstract

The work investigates the anthropogenic impact of motor transport on the environment of urbanized areas, including emissions of pollutants into the air, noise and vibration effects. The efficiency of using intelligent transport systems (ITS) to solve various problems of the motor transport complex, including reduction of its negative environmental impact, is shown. The authors considered a local project of the intelligent transport system "Smart Road", implemented in the Kursk region. An assessment of the effectiveness of various ITS scenarios in terms of improving environmental performance on road sections and regulated intersections has been carried out. The following indicators of environmental safety have been studied: mass emission of pollutants contained in the exhaust gases of vehicles; noise level from traffic flow. A significant decrease in the emissions of pollutants from trucks at the site of ITS use has been established, as well as a decrease in the overall noise load from vehicles. At the same time, it is shown that there was no reduction in emissions from cars and minibuses. In this regard, it is proposed to develop scenarios for the functioning of ITS, ensuring the optimization of these types of vehicles.