THE DEMAND FOR ENERGY IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR IN THE UNITED STATES

The article evaluates the scope for energy conservation in the transport sector in the USA. The intention of the analysis is to examine the effect of energy prices on quantity of energy demanded. Considering motor fuel, both vehicle miles travelled and stock of automobiles respond to changing prices. The consumption of diesel fuel, aviation fuel and electrical energy is found to respond to energy prices as well as level of economic activity. The magnitude of price responsiveness is typically small as energy costs are only a minor part of truck, bus, air and rail transport costs. (TRRL)

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  London School of Economics and Political Science

  Houghton Street, Aldwych
  London WC2A 2AE,   England 
• Authors:
  • Uri, N D
• Publication Date: 1982-1

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 65-84
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transport Economics and Policy
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: University of Bath
  • ISSN: 0022-5258
  • Serial URL: http://www.jtep.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft; Aviation; Buses; Costs; Demand; Diesel fuels; Economics; Elasticity (Mechanics); Energy; Energy conservation; Fuel consumption; Fuels; Mathematical analysis; Prices; Railroad transportation; Transportation; Trucks; Vehicle miles of travel
• ITRD Terms: 1258: Aircraft; 6471: Analysis (math); 1272: Bus; 224: Cost; 285: Demand (econ); 213: Energy; 3850: Fuel; 232: Fuel consumption; 1236: Lorry; 1173: Rail bound transport; 1155: Transport
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Transportation (General); Vehicles and Equipment; I10: Economics and Administration; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00361011
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1982 12:00AM