MEASURES TO RESTRICT THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR

MAATREGELEN TER BEPERKING VAN HET ENERGIEVERBRUIK IN HET VERKEER EN VERVOER

The report discusses in detail some 350 specific measures to reduce energy consumption in the transportation sector. To provide an impression of the coverage, a number of these measures are listed below. Relocation of enterprises to reduce transport requirements. Increase in density in zoning. Elimination or decrease of fiscal deductability of travel expenses. Introduction of a 4 day work week. Improvement of car and truck engines. Restriction of energy-consuming options in cars. Research and development of alternative vehicle engines. Production of smaller cars. Reduction of taxation for car pooling. Creation of parking facilities and reservation of lanes for car pools. Subsidization of public transport. Improvement of quality of service of public transport. Introduction of toll roads. Taxes on peak hour travel. Speed limit. Limit on highway construction. Parking levies. Parking limitation. Introduction of gasoline coupons. Limiting number of gasoline stations. Measures to restrict the energy consumption in the transport sector.

• Corporate Authors:

  Studie en Informatiecentrum TNO

  Delft,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Miujen, LGM
• Publication Date: 1979-6

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Pagination: 162 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fuel consumption; Hours of labor; Parking; Public transit; Relocation (Facilities); Speed limits; Taxation; Transportation; Vehicle design; Zoning
• Uncontrolled Terms: Relocation
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Society; Transportation (General); Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00376654
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 1983 12:00AM