TRANSPORT IN EUROPE - DEMAND, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

This paper describes the growth of transport demand in Europe and potential growth in congestion, examines how energy supplies and environmental factors will constrain such growth and considers the implications for the energy supply industry. Statistics are provided illustrating a) the increases in both passenger and freight traffic in the UK and Europe, b) trends in modal share, c) rising levels of car ownership, d) increases in trip length and e) predicted road traffic levels. Local and global environmental effects are tabulated. The fuel consumption for UK transport is discussed and estimates made of the possibility of improving fuel efficiency. The use of alternative fuels is considered. Wind and solar power are expected to have most potential. Conflicts involved in reaching environmental goals while retaining mobility are outlined. For the covering abstract see IRRD 862007.

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  INSTITUTE OF ENERGY

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  LONDON,   United Kingdom  W1N 2AU
• Authors:
  • WOOTTON, H J
  • Mitchell, CGB
  • POULTON, M L
• Publication Date: 1992

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 38-59
• Serial:
  • ENERGY, TRANSPORT AND THE ENVIRONMENT. PAPERS AND SYNOPSES OF PRESENTATIONS GIVEN AT A SEMINAR HELD ON 25 NOVEMBER, 1992, LONDON
  • Publisher: INSTITUTE OF ENERGY

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Demand; Statistics; Traffic congestion; Transportation; Travel
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 632: Congestion (traffic); 285: Demand (econ); 8034: Europe; 698: Journey; 6555: Statistics; 1155: Transport
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00662211
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-902597-41-8
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 28 1994 12:00AM