Introducing Hybrid Public Transportation In Jordan

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Goals. To save the environment by plotting much less gasses into the air. To save money by spending much less on transportation. To decrease Jordan dependence on oil, which helps the national economy.

Introduction : Importance of Transportation. The world that we live in now will most likely be impossible had it not been for innovations in transportation. There would not have been any great infrastructure, industrialization, or massive production, if transportation was incompetent. Life would not have kept up with the fast changing times if there were no huge trucks, bulldozers, trailers, cargo ships, Etc. BUT, with Great Industry and civilization, comes great risks. Risks of polluting our environment, our home, our Earth !.

Public Transportation Regulatory Commission (PTRC) PTRC is the governing body of public transportation in Jordan. It was established in order to : Organize and supervise public transport services. To meet the demand for public transport services ; satisfying a good level of services at an appropriate cost.

Set the necessary conditions for public transport to ensure public safety and also to preserve the environment. Contribute to the protection of the environment with the institutions and relevant authorities.

Hybrid cars ; is it really that green ? Hybrid vehicles have strong environmental advantages: they reduce noxious pollution, emissions of greenhouse gases, and energy consumption by almost half. They will be able to use all of the advanced fuels, such as ethanol, biodiesel, and natural gas, which will make them even more environmentally friendly.

Comparison of tail-pipe emissions

A living example If someone drives a mid size car from his house to JUST University everyday, lets say he drives 35 km round trip. Then the emission of CO2 Into the Air in a week is : 35(km)*150(g\km)*5(days)=26250 g CO2 That means ton of CO2 A year !!!

In the other hand, if he drives a hybrid : Then the emission of CO2 Into the Air in a week is : 35(km)*87(g\km)*5(days)=15,225 g CO2 (instead of 26,250 g) That means ton of CO2 A year ! Which results in a 57% decrease of CO2 emissions !

How Hybrids Save Fuel ? During Acceleration.During cruising.During braking.

First : During Acceleration and Cruising. We all know that acceleration wastes a lot of energy. Hybrids use a small, efficient gas engine which generates power for an electronic motor, which in turn powers the wheels. Extra power gets stored in a battery to be used again in accelerating the car. The same Implied for cruising.

During Braking. Stopping a car also wastes a lot of energy. Hybrid cars use regenerative braking. When you hit the brakes, the generator turns on. Some of the momentum of the car is used to run the generator, turning the motion of the car into electrical power and at the same time slowing down the hybrid. This energy can be used again In accelerating.

Comparison : fuel efficiency.