ENERGY AND TIME SAVINGS ASSOCIATED WITH RAPID GROUND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

Guided ground transportation at high speeds can play an important economic and social role in the energy shortage. Such transport permits a more flexible use of various sources of available energy when a particular one happens to be in short supply. This should also increase the demand for electric propulsion since electricity is less sensitive to cost increase based on international oil supply. Research and development in high-speed guided ground transportation systems are needed to broaden the available energy base.

• Corporate Authors:

  Railway Systems and Management Association

  181 East Lake Shore Drive
  Chicago, IL  United States  60611
• Authors:
  • Tassin, Y M
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1-8
• Serial:
  • Railway Management Review
  • Volume: 74
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Railway Systems and Management Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; Economic efficiency; Energy conservation; Energy consumption; High speed rail; Intercity transportation; Magnetic levitation; Passenger transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Energy intensiveness
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Environment; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072951
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 29 1975 12:00AM