VEHICLE OPERATING COSTS IN TRANSPORT STUDIES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE WORK OF THE EIU IN AFRICA

The report examines the factors involved in vehicle operating costs, subdivided into both running and standing costs, and refers to published research results which relate some of these factors. Much information from transport studies in Africa is presented and discussed. In particular, emphasis is placed on the relative vehicle operating costs on roads of different types of surface, ranging from earth and gravel to good bitumen surfaces, and on different widths of roads. It is suggested that it is in these areas in particular that the cost differentials show considerable variation between studies. An extensive bibliography is included. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Economist Intelligence Unit

  London,   England 
• Authors:
  • Daniels, C
• Publication Date: 1974

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 114 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bibliographies; Bituminous materials; Bituminous mixtures; Earth roads; Gravel roads; Motor vehicles; Operating costs; Pavements; Surface treating; Surfacing; Traffic lanes; Width
• Uncontrolled Terms: Low cost roads
• Geographic Terms: Africa
• Old TRIS Terms: Bituminous surfacing; Pavement width
• ITRD Terms: 8001: Africa; 8518: Bibliography; 4967: Bituminous mixture; 2992: Carriageway; 2986: Low cost road; 221: Operating costs; 2972: Surfacing; 6479: Width
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pavements; Society; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00133835
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: EIU Tech Ser No. 1 Mong Ser.
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 9 1977 12:00AM