PUBLIC TRANSPORT: THE ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY. PART 2: REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN UNDERGROUND SYSTEMS - AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. DOCUMENTATION ON SURVEY FINDINGS

This section of the documentation comprises, in summarized form, the results of the questionnaire which was circulated among members of the International Metropolitan Railways Committee of the UITP in the making of this report. It starts with a number of comments relating to the approach and sources of data. Some important terms are also defined and a description given of the method for converting monetary values. The questionnaire covered the entire range of use of eletrical energy among subway and urban railways. As well as general statistics, the following subject areas were included: development of energy consumption; development of energy costs; vehicles; infrastructure (energy supplies, lighting, mechanical equipment); operational practices; staff measures; past and/or planned studies.

• Conference:
  • 52nd International Congress, International Union of Public Transport
  • Location: Stuttgart, Germany
  • Date: 1997-6-1 to 1997-6-6
• Publication Date: 0

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Environmental control; Environmental quality; Infrastructure; Operations; Public transit; Questionnaires; Subways; Urban transit
• Old TRIS Terms: Operational procedures; Subway environment
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Energy; Environment; Finance; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00747667
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1998 12:00AM