Transport and environment: on the way to a new common

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Contents

Key messages.4

Introduction6

Transport in perspective.8

1 Freight transport volume growth outpaces economic growth.12

2 Passenger transport volumes continue to increase.14

3 Greenhouse gas emissions from transport grow.16

4 Harmful emissions decline, but air quality problems require continued attention.18

5 Vehicle efficiency improvements slow down, but diesels can become clean.20

6 Developments in transport fuels: increasing the share of alternative transport fuels and

application of cleaner fuels.22

7 Transport subsidies and external costs.26

References29

Metadata and supplementary information.31

Overview of TERM fact sheets.34

Data annex35