ENERGY SCENARIOS FOR EUROPEAN PASSENGER TRANSPORT IN THE YEAR 2030

In this paper four energy scenarios for West-European passenger transport are developed. To start with, the present transport system as a base-line case is described and analysed. Next, for each scenario the authors sketch how the passenger transport system may look like in terms of the use of various existing and future transport technologies and the corresponding modal split. Based on this information, expected energy consumption features of the various transport modes are described, data on the present fuel supply and electricity generation system are offered, and estimations of the future energy system are given. Then, the energy consumption and CO2 emissions associated with the future passenger transport systems are assessed and these impacts are compared with the current system. The conclusion is that a large-scale reduction of CO2 emissions is possible in several ways. Each way will cause many problems, since drastic policy measures will have to be introduced, which may affect economic growth and the lifestyles of individuals. (A)

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  Inderscience Enterprises Limited

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• Authors:
  • Rienstra, S A
  • SMOKERS, RTM
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 342-59
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Vehicle Design
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue Number: 3/4
  • Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
  • ISSN: 1477-5360
  • Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=IJVD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Energy; Pollutants; Private transportation; Public transit; Sustainable development; Transportation
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• ITRD Terms: 2442: Emission; 213: Energy; 8034: Europe; 746: Private transport; 744: Public transport; 2427: Sustainability; 1155: Transport
• Subject Areas: Energy; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00793090
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: May 31 2000 12:00AM