ENERGY ANALYSIS FOR URBAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS: A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT

This paper discusses and evaluates the capability of conventional urban transportation planning system (UTPS) procedures in dealing with energy issues. Central energy-related issues for planning are identified as (a) reevaluation of long-range plans, (b) modal alternatives, (c) investment needs, and (d) funding flow. The UTPS process is capable of dealing quite well with certain energy policies (e.g., speed reductions, increased vehicle efficiencey) but generally is a weak tool for addressing other policies (e.g., rationing, Sunday driving bans, urban activity redistributions). Generally the sensitivity analysis capability of UTPS appears stronger than its ability to predict actual impacts. Specific information on gasoline price eleasticity of travel by trip purpose, as well as trip priorities, would greatly increase the prediction power of the system.

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• Authors:
  • Hartgen, David T
• Publication Date: 1976

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• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: n.p.
• Monograph Title: Transportation programming, economic analysis, and evaluation of energy constraints
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 599
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Energy; Forecasting; Investments; Modal split; Sensitivity; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fund allocations
• Old TRIS Terms: Modal distribution
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Energy; Highways; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148664
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309025680
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-020 306
• Files: HSL, TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Mar 15 1983 12:00AM