Education in the Transit: Analysis of Economic-Driving Program Implemented in a Public Transport Bus Company

Cristina Keiko Yamaguchi; Carlos Roberto da Silva; Stéfano Frizzo Stefenon

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol6.iss2.968

Authors

Cristina Keiko Yamaguchi, CKY University Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe (UNIARP) http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7073-4307
Carlos Roberto da Silva, CRS Transul Bus Company
Stéfano Frizzo Stefenon Uniplac

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol6.iss2.968

Keywords:

Public transport, Economic driving, Environmental impacts, Costs reduction

Abstract

The growing number of motor vehicles in urban areas has generated negative impacts on costs for users and bus operators due to congestion and the increase in travel time. Furthermore, transport sector is a significant user of energy, especially fuel, and a great responsible for greenhouse emissions. In order to mitigate these externalities, transport companies try to incorporate into their processes innovative tools and best practices in management, like the so-called economic-driving. The economic-driving seeks to reduce fuel consumption, greenhouse emissions and operational costs. This paper aims to present the results of an economic-driving program implemented in a public transport bus company in Brazil, in the period of 2010-2016. The methodologies used were exploratory, descriptive and case study. The results showed a reduction of fuel consumption by 786.336 liters. The analysis of the consumption of brake linings in eleven buses, running the same itineraries by the same drivers, decreased 47.46%. Based on the Embrapa’s methodology for the calculation of greenhouse emissions the company stopped emitting 86,757.36 kilo grams of CO₂ in the atmosphere. In conclusion, the case study confirmed the feasibility of applying economic-driving strategies and the economic and social advantages with the program for the company.

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Author Biographies

Cristina Keiko Yamaguchi, CKY, University Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe (UNIARP)

Graduated in Accounting Sciences and Bachelor in Business Administration. Specialist on Productivity and Total Quality. MBA in Global Management from the University of Santa Catarina. Masters in Business Administration from the State University of Santa Catarina. Doctorate in Engineering and Knowledge Management at Federal University of Santa Catarina. Institutional Coordinator of the Stricto Sensu program of UNIPLAC and Professor of the Post-Graduate Program in Development and Society of the University Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe (UNIARP).
Carlos Roberto da Silva, CRS, Transul Bus Company

Driver instructor of economic conduction in the company transul-urban transport.

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