THE ENVIRONMENTAL FUNCTION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN URBAN AREAS: ON THE WAY TO A GREEN FUTURE. FINAL REPORT

DE MILIEUFUNCTIE VAN HET OPENBAAR VERVOER IN STEDELIJKE GEBIEDEN: OP WEG NAAR EEN GROENE TOEKOMST. EINDRAPPORT

The main purpose of this study is to get an insight into the present-day and future environmental function of public transport in its relationship to the car in urban areas. An analysis is made of the composition of the public transport and the car in urban areas and the use of it. Difference is made between buses, trams, underground railways and trains. Thereafter, the environmental numbers of the different transport modes are determined.Besides the environmental effects on the energy use numbers are determined for aspects of noise hindrance, environmental use and the production of waste. Public transport is on the whole more favourable from the point of view of the environment. While the use of rail transport is hardly for discussion, the bus is more sensitive for future developments of the car.

• Corporate Authors:

  NEDERLANDS ECONOMISCH INSTITUUT

  PO BOX 4175
  ROTTERDAM,   Netherlands  3006 AD
• Authors:
  • VAN DEN BOSSCHE, M A
  • GOMMERS, MJPF
  • MOLEMAKER, R J
  • VAN SCHIJNDEL-PRONK, M Y
  • VAN SCHAIK, M
• Publication Date: 1996-5-13

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: VIII+72P
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: T2828 MOL/NR

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Automobiles; Benefit cost analysis; Buses; Environmental protection; Noise; Public transit; Railroad trains; Subways; Trolley cars; Urban areas; Vehicle mix
• Uncontrolled Terms: Use
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• ITRD Terms: 1272: Bus; 1243: Car; 226: Cost benefit analysis; 2433: Emission control; 2444: Environment protection; 8078: Netherlands; 2492: Noise; 744: Public transport; 641: Traffic composition; 1268: Train; 1284: Tram; 1191: Underground railway; 313: Urban area; 9084: Use
• Subject Areas: Environment; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00738132
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 30 1997 12:00AM