Incorporating transport energy into urban planning

Transport energy resources are largely finite, subject to constraints and a major cause of pollution. Transport-energy planning is not currently included in traditional transport and urban planning. However, transport energy is related to both land use and transport systems therefore transport-energy policy has the ability to positively influence urban design. A new tool has been created, the transport energy specification, which is intended for use within existing local government urban planning frameworks. In order to use this tool, a transport-energy limit is first defined by planning authorities that sets a quantifiable design boundary for urban and transport system development. The transport energy specification is then used to ensure development occurs within the defined design boundary. A case study was performed to demonstrate the required process to achieve a transport energy specification for an urban region. Karlsruhe, Germany was selected for the case study and the results showed that a minimal 0.97 MJ of transport energy per person per week was required, the equivalent energy a 60 W light bulb uses in four and a half hours. This was largely due to high residential density, many activities located within the residential area and the ease and safety of active transport (cycling and walking).

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  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VG7-4SC5PJ4-1/1/e5088f1ccd0a751b30f769ebb30dabc5
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier
• Authors:
  • Saunders, Michael J
  • Kuhnimhof, Tobias
  • Chlond, Bastian
  • Rodrigues da Silva, Antonio Nelson
• Publication Date: 2008-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 874-882
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
  • Volume: 42
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0965-8564
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09658564

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Case studies; City planning; Policy; Specifications
• Uncontrolled Terms: Residential development; Transportation energy demand
• Geographic Terms: Karlsruhe (Germany)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01104082
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 17 2008 9:23AM