INVESTIGATION INTO THE POSSIBILITIES FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION IN THE PASSENGER TRANSPORT

VERKENNING ENERGIEBESPARINGSOPTIES PERSONENVERVOER

This study aims to map the different areas in the passenger transport sector which make a more efficient use of energy scources possible. The following phases were completed: (1) Job demarcation; (2) Assessment of possibilities for energy conservation. All possibilities were classified under the following four clusters: (i) vehicle technology; (ii) traffic and transport systems; (iii) alternative fuels; and (iv) change in both purchase and in driving behaviour; (3) Evaluation of the possibilities for energy conservation. The evaluation was based, among other things, on: savings potential, feasibility of the measure, and possibilities for the Dutch industry involvement; and (4) assessment of possible impacts of combined measures. The following conclusions are made: (a) The four clusters show interesting possibilities for energy conservation; (b) The feasibility of the different measures is determined to a great extent by the combined application of favourable measures, pricing, and legal measures; (c) The Dutch industry can be involved in many ways; (e) Side effects can influence the suitability of a specific measure in a considerable way; and (f) combined measures may enlarge the probability of the realisation of an energy conservationoption.

• Corporate Authors:

  Association of London Borough Road Safety Officers

  Taberner House, Park Lane
  Croydon,   England 
• Authors:
  • IMMERS, L
  • MULLER, T
  • TANJA, P T
  • VANDERSCHUREN, MJWA
• Publication Date: 1994-4

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: VIII+105P
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: INRO-VVG 1994-09

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Decision making; Energy conservation; Fuel consumption; Fuels; Mobility; Technology; Traffic control; Transportation modes; Vehicles
• ITRD Terms: 9000: Alternative; 2248: Decision process; 212: Energy conservation; 3850: Fuel; 232: Fuel consumption; 9105: Mobility (pers); 3855: Technology; 654: Traffic control; 1145: Transport mode; 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00675017
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Mar 28 1995 12:00AM