With a population of approximately 1.4 billion, the People’s Republic of China is one of the most populous country in the world. Its rapid economic growth over recent decades has positioned the country as the world’s second largest economy, accompanied by significant advancements in the transport sector and the development of comprehensive nationwide transport systems.
At the nexus of energy, infrastructure, and waste management, the decarbonization of the Chinese transport sector, whose volumes in freight and passengers are still continuously increasing, is essential to achieve its 2030 CO2 emission peaking and 2060 carbon neutrality targets as well as the Sustainable Development Goals. Interrelated policy trends of complementing sustainable urbanisation with rural revitalisation, leveraging new technologies and incentivising green modes of transportation all add to a complex mobility landscape. Meanwhile, various challenges persist: The sourcing of clean energy for China’s electrification scheme remains critical to reducing carbon and material footprints. Continuously high levels of congestion and road safety concerns necessitate a (re)construction of integrated traffic systems as well as relevant regulatory measures. Inclusive mobility planning must capitalise accessibility to ensure not only a sustainable, but equally just transition which leaves no one behind.
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