THE ROLE OF ELECTRIC CARS IN AMSTERDAM'S TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN THE YEAR 2015; A SCENARIO APPROACH
Electric cars may contribute significantly to a reduction in external costs of urban transport. This paper investigates, using a scenario analysis, the necessary conditions for their possible introduction in the city of Amsterdam. First, a background sketch of recent developments in Amsterdam is given, followed by an outline of the potential of, and the problems inherent in, the introduction of electric cars. Four scenarios are constructed by means of the so-called Spider-model. It is visualized in a picture that consists of quadrants and eight axes on which important future developments are sketched on a five-point scale. The scenarios used are: 'Prosperous Amsterdam', 'Sustainable Amsterdam', 'Pauperized Amsterdam' and 'Lonely Amsterdam', which largely differ in economic developments and in the spatial focus on sustainability issues. The transport system and the potential role of the electric car in each scenario is investigated.
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Authors:
- Rienstra, S A
- Nijkamp, P
- Publication Date: 1998-1
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: p. 29-40
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
- Volume: 3
- Issue Number: 1
- Publisher: Elsevier
- ISSN: 1361-9209
- Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13619209
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Electric automobiles; Forecasting; Future; Policy making; Transportation modes; Urban transportation
- Geographic Terms: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Subject Areas: Highways; Policy; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00744929
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jan 6 1998 12:00AM