TRANSIT 2000: TASK FORCE ON PUBLIC TRANSIT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. BACKGROUND PAPER. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

The rapid acceptance of gasoline as an engine fuel has made the 20th century a period of rapid expansion for the transportation industru. This expansion has had two serious side effects: a dependence on foreign oil and urban air quality crisis. While these issues are nothing new, their impacts are going to increasingly affect the transportation industry. As a result, the future demand for mass transit will be greatly influenced by environmental regulations and fuel availability. Legislators view mass transit as a potential solution to poor air quality and foreign oil dependence. Mass transit industry should closely monitor all legislation dealing with air quality control and alternative fuels. The challenge to the industru is to provide mass transit service that is accessible, reliable, and environmentally sound.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Public Transportation Association

  1201 New York Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC    20005
• Authors:
  • Schultz, H
  • Barer, M
  • Smith, C
  • Agriss, T
  • Grassi, R
  • Barthell, H
• Publication Date: 1988-1

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: 14 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Air quality; Automobiles by type; Energy consumption; Environmental impacts; Fuel conservation; Highway traffic; Public transit; Transportation; Urban transportation
• Identifier Terms: Clean Air Act
• Uncontrolled Terms: Vehicle type
• Old TRIS Terms: Vehicular traffic
• Subject Areas: Energy; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00603452
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1991 12:00AM