Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska 2025, vol. 27, pp. 746-766
Jan Paszkowski 
, Emilian Szczepański , Jakub Murawski
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Warsaw University of Technology, Poland |
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https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2025.060 |
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This study investigates the environmental impacts of urban freight transport, with particular emphasis on energy consumption and pollutant emissions within the Upper Silesian–Zagłębie Metropolis (GZM). A calibrated macroscopic transport model developed in PTV Visum was extended to incorporate freight flows, allowing for a metropolitan-scale assessment of their contribution to overall emission levels. The analytical framework integrates traffic modelling with COPERT-based emission estimation, enabling high-resolution spatial identification of environmental burdens. The results reveal substantial heterogeneity in emission intensity across both road classes and Traffic Analysis Zones, with the highest concentrations observed along major transport corridors and in areas with intensive logistics activity. Scenario analyses that represent seasonal increases in freight volumes and the complete electrification of delivery fleets show marked variability in environmental outcomes. These findings underscore the sensitivity of urban emissions to fluctuations in freight demand and the technological composition of vehicle fleets, providing a robust basis for sustainable freight planning.
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pollutant emissions, cargo traffic, transportation modelling, environmental costs
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AMA Style
Paszkowski J, Szczepański E, Murawski J. Environmental Impact Assessment of Urban Freight Transport Based on Macroscopic Traffic Modelling. Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska. 2025; 27. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2025.060
ACM Style
Paszkowski, J., Szczepański, E., Murawski, J. 2025. Environmental Impact Assessment of Urban Freight Transport Based on Macroscopic Traffic Modelling. Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska. 27. DOI:https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2025.060
ACS Style
Paszkowski, J.; Szczepański, E.; Murawski, J. Environmental Impact Assessment of Urban Freight Transport Based on Macroscopic Traffic Modelling Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska 2025, 27, 746-766. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2025.060
APA Style
Paszkowski, J., Szczepański, E., Murawski, J. (2025). Environmental Impact Assessment of Urban Freight Transport Based on Macroscopic Traffic Modelling. Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska, 27, 746-766. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2025.060
ABNT Style
PASZKOWSKI, J.; SZCZEPAŃSKI, E.; MURAWSKI, J. Environmental Impact Assessment of Urban Freight Transport Based on Macroscopic Traffic Modelling. Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska, v. 27, p. 746-766, 2025. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2025.060
Chicago Style
Paszkowski, Jan, Szczepański, Emilian, Murawski, Jakub. 2025. "Environmental Impact Assessment of Urban Freight Transport Based on Macroscopic Traffic Modelling". Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska 27, 746-766. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2025.060
Harvard Style
Paszkowski, J., Szczepański, E., Murawski, J. (2025) "Environmental Impact Assessment of Urban Freight Transport Based on Macroscopic Traffic Modelling", Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska, 27, pp. 746-766. doi:https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2025.060
IEEE Style
J. Paszkowski, E. Szczepański, J. Murawski, "Environmental Impact Assessment of Urban Freight Transport Based on Macroscopic Traffic Modelling", RoczOchrSrod, vol 27, pp. 746-766. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2025.060
