CONFERENCE REPORT: EFFICIENT INTERMODAL TRAVEL--THE REALITY OR MYTH; OPENING COMMENTS

Future reductions in the energy intensity of passenger travel will almost probably occur at all levels; that is, through higher load factors, more efficient fuel-efficient operations and maintenance practices, and evolutionary and revolutionary technological improvements. Also, the multifaceted nature of the passenger transportation system possesses the capability for a rapid reduction in the total transportation energy and petroleum consumption. This is due to its inherent ability to absorb modal shifts to less energy intensive modes and nonpetroleum modes during energy supply disruptions. However, the task remains for individuals, like those of us gathered here today, to effect such changes. Lastly, while door-to-door energy use for multimodal travel is not clearly understood, the improvements in availability and timeliness of bus and rail travel for intermodal trips clearly hold the potential to save petroleum by encouraging people to use less energy intensive vehicles both at the beginning and end of an intercity trip. (Author)

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• Authors:
  • Bowles, R L
• Publication Date: 1983-9

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: p. 7-8
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Circular
  • Issue Number: 265
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0097-8515

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Fuel consumption; Mode choice; Multimodal transportation; Railroad transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Modal selection
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00378506
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Dec 30 1983 12:00AM