MJB&A conducted a comparative analysis of energy use and exhaust emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter from twelve different transportation modes for the American Bus Association.  The analysis compared the performance of the highway motor coach industry to the use of personal automobiles, air travel, and traditional "public" transportation modes such as bus and rail.  For each mode, energy use and emissions were expressed in terms of units per passenger mile.  This study primarily used publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Transportation, including data reported to the National Transit Database.  Given that coach buses are generally more energy efficient than many other transportation modes MJB&A also evaluated the potential for capturing GHG offsets from typical coach bus operations.  This included the development of a template model to determine net carbon dioxide reductions from new coach services that displace trips in personal autos.

A copy of the final report can be found here (Final Report [pdf]).

M.J. Bradley & Associates (http://www.mjbradley.com) helps private and public sector clients understand and meet the challenges posed by changes in environmental law and policy, energy markets and technology.  MJB&A has extensive expertise in managing transportation-related environmental projects, including diesel retrofits, re-powering projects, hybridization, and electrification projects.   The company's core transportation-based competencies include: implementation of proof of concept demonstrations, large-scale retrofit deployments, and emission testing programs.