ELECTRIFICATION OF URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT--PLANNING AND FINANCE

There is a highly structured statutory planning and finance system for United Kingdom transport projects. If electric public transit is to be considered as part of the future infrastructure for an urban area, it must be included in and conform to the general planning process. Because present technology renders batteries of sufficient capacity and proper configuration too expensive for any but feeder transport, electric transit must be based on systems which collect current directly from fixed conductor systems. An example of an 8-km route based on the total annual local transport capital available shows that the only electric modes for consideration are trolley bus or light rail transit and then only in larger urban areas on a limited incremental basis and with demonstrable needs and economic justification. If insufficient public finance is available for optimum public transit, consideration should be given to alternative funding such as local taxation or private investment. The existing planning processes are not directed solely toward provision of electric public transit but these processes can provide an effective and stable basis for its development. its development.

• Authors:
  • SCOTNEY, DJS
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Appendices;
• Pagination: p. 22-23
• Serial:
  • ELECTRIC VEHICLE DEVELOPMENTS
  • Issue Number: 18

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Analysis; Electric vehicles; Federal government; Financing; Legislation; Light rail transit; Public transit; Taxation; Trolleybuses
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Analytical method
• Subject Areas: Energy; Finance; Law; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00389879
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM