ALTERNATIVE FUELS IN URBAN TRANSPORT

Due to an ever-increasing population, urban transport is becoming one of the main factors negatively impacting the quality of the environment. Road transport plays a fundamental role in contributing to the creation of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution to the greatest possible extent. At the same time, noise and dependence on oil resources are also increasing. Worldwide, the inventories of conventional fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal are decreasing, and their rapid depletion is realistic threat. Therefore, more attention must be paid to alternative means of running our means of transport. One way to reduce the environmental burden while simultaneously making transport more environmentally friendly, is the use of alternative fuels or alternative modes of transport. Subsidizing alternative fuels is one of the possible solutions for creating sustainable transport and leading not only to economic savings, but also to conservation of the environment. At present, the use of alternative fuels is not very widespread in the Czech Republic, but some cities are already using alternative fuel vehicles and testing the economic aspects of these transport variants. The aim of the article is to analyze the use of alternative fuels in urban transport and to recommend the best alternatives for urban transport.