COMMON STARTING POINT FOR INTERCITY PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

This article presents an overview of the methods and findings of the Boeing Commercial Airplane Co. study of intercity passenger transportation which was to comprehensively and accurately compare modes and services in regard to energy efficiency, atmospheric emissions, and service and economic aspects. Some results simple confirm a widespread finding: Intercity buses are superior to all other passenger modes. But the analysis also shows aircraft, autos, and trains to have comparable energy efficiency at the longer distances. The time and cost associated with intercity travel are probably the most important comparative criteria for the passenger.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

  1290 Avenue of the Americas
  New York, NY  United States  10019
• Authors:
  • SCHOTT, G J
  • LEISHER, L L
• Publication Date: 1975-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 38-55
• Serial:
  • ASTRONAUTICS AND AERONAUTICS
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue Number: 7

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Air transportation; Automobiles; Bus transportation; Economic efficiency; Economic factors; Energy consumption; Environmental impacts; Fuel consumption; Intercity bus lines; Intercity transportation; Mode choice; Oils; Passenger service; Passenger transportation; Railroad transportation; Seal coats; Transportation planning
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Energy intensiveness; Road oils /nonasphaltic/
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Aviation; Economics; Energy; Environment; Highways; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099705
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 5 1976 12:00AM