An Evaluation Indicator System of Low-Carbon Transport for Beijing

Abstract

Establishing an indicator system is an effective way to find out theexited problems in development low-carbon transport. In this paper, wehave analyzed the related principles and established the system ofevaluation based on data dependency and principal components analysis(PCA). This system is composed by 23 indicators, taking the core ofsustainable development. Based on the index system and weights of index,the paper gives an evaluated level of low-carbon transport in Beijingfrom 2006 to 2010. The conclusion is that Beijing's low-carbon transportdevelopment level is increasing continuously. Some positive results wereachieved form public infrastructure construction, improving ecologicalenvironment and upgrading the industrial structure. But there are stillsome shortcomings, such as decline in bicycle riding, traffic jams andinsufficient investment in assets, which reduce the overall level of thelow-carbon transport.