THE EFFECT OF TRAFFIC SCHEMES ON FUEL CONSUMPTION

LIIKENNEJARJESTELYJEN VAIKUTUS AJONEUVOJEN ENERGIANKULUTUKSEEN

The energy consumption of motor vehicles was studied in different street and traffic conditions. The effect of bus priority schemes such as bus lanes and bus stops on energy consumption of cars and public transport was especially studied. The research material was gathered by two means: Jyvaskyla, Turku and Oulu. The other part consisted of data impedance analyser installed in a 1300 cc test car. The test runs were performed in four Finnish towns, Helsinki, jyvaskyla, turku and oulu. The other part consisted of data of street and traffic environment on corresponding routes. The fuel consumption of buses was calculated on the basis of data collected by the analyser. This material was analysed with a computer. (TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • ALPPIVUORI, K
  • MAKELA, K
  • Kallberg, H
• Publication Date: 1982

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Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 51 p.
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  • Publication of: Technical Research Centre of Finland
  • Publisher: Technical Research Centre of Finland
  • ISSN: 1235-0605

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Bus lanes; Bus priority; Bus stops; Buses; Data analysis; Data collection; Digital computers; Fuel consumption; Highway traffic control; Impact studies; Mathematical analysis; Operations research; Public transit; Traffic signal preemption; Traffic signals; Urban areas
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 1272: Bus; 1243: Car; 8623: Data acquisition; 8673: Digital computer; 232: Fuel consumption; 9055: Operational research; 648: Priority (traffic); 744: Public transport; 565: Traffic signal; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00381067
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
• ISBN: 951-38-1406-8
• Report/Paper Numbers: VTT-TUTK 131 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM