TY - JOUR
T1 - Decarbonizing airport access
T2 - A review of landside transport sustainability
AU - Mahesh, Srinath
AU - Calvert, Simeon C.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - The demand for air transport has experienced rapid growth, raising significant environmental concerns. Previous studies on airport sustainability have mainly focussed on airside areas; while literature pertaining to landside transport sustainability and emissions reduction approaches is limited. This paper addresses this gap by presenting a comprehensive review and critical assessment of the existing studies aiming to inform policymakers and researchers. Based on a holistic approach and an interdisciplinary perspective, the reviewed literature is classified into four categories: travel behaviour, transport infrastructure, transport policy, and sustainability. Within these categories, key findings are identified, along with a concise overview of the strategies employed by large airports to achieve their net-zero targets. Main solutions include increasing the attractiveness of public transport, providing electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, and promoting low/zero emission vehicles. Moreover, the exploration of innovative fuel technologies (such as hydrogen), fast-charging EVs, and autonomous shuttle buses also has immense potential.
AB - The demand for air transport has experienced rapid growth, raising significant environmental concerns. Previous studies on airport sustainability have mainly focussed on airside areas; while literature pertaining to landside transport sustainability and emissions reduction approaches is limited. This paper addresses this gap by presenting a comprehensive review and critical assessment of the existing studies aiming to inform policymakers and researchers. Based on a holistic approach and an interdisciplinary perspective, the reviewed literature is classified into four categories: travel behaviour, transport infrastructure, transport policy, and sustainability. Within these categories, key findings are identified, along with a concise overview of the strategies employed by large airports to achieve their net-zero targets. Main solutions include increasing the attractiveness of public transport, providing electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, and promoting low/zero emission vehicles. Moreover, the exploration of innovative fuel technologies (such as hydrogen), fast-charging EVs, and autonomous shuttle buses also has immense potential.
KW - Airport emissions
KW - Climate change
KW - Green airport
KW - Landside sustainability
KW - Net-zero
KW - Sustainable airports
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85216645006&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.trd.2025.104625
DO - 10.1016/j.trd.2025.104625
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85216645006
SN - 1361-9209
VL - 140
JO - Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
JF - Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
M1 - 104625
ER -
