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Study finds CNG conversion policy in Bangladesh did result in more travel; congestion costs still half the health benefits

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2014

Several years ago, the government of Bangladesh took took various policies to convert the petroleum vehicles on road to run on compressed natural gas (CNG), which allows both air quality improvements and energy security benefits. He found that: CNG cars travel 35% more, 55% of this due to price effect, the rest due to self-selection.

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Bangladesh Conversion Transportation 2014

Analysis finds air-quality justification for CNG vehicle conversion in developing cities, despite negative climate impact

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2013

An analysis by a team in Bangladesh found large air quality and associated health benefits accruing to the residents of Dhaka (the capital of Bangladesh) as a result of the rapid conversion of the motor vehicle fleet to CNG. of the annual GDP of Bangladesh, “ and thus the air quality benefits are clearly large.”.

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Study finds CNG conversion policy in Bangladesh did result in more travel; congestion costs still half the health benefits

Analysis finds air-quality justification for CNG vehicle conversion in developing cities, despite negative climate impact

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