EFFECTS OF ENERGY CONSTRAINTS ON TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE, 3RD, 1976

Proceedings include 21 technical papers. Topics of discussion included: historical and forecast trends of energy consumption within the transportation sector; energy intensiveness of various modes of transportation; motivations and strategies for energy conservation plans; effects of various urban patterns on personal travel needs; innovative technological modes of transportation from the energy viewpoint. Possible improvements in auto design and engine; innovative technological modes of transportation from the energy viewpoint; Interrelationships of environment, energy, and transportation; Possible Research topics; and role of federal, state, and local agencies. Selected papers are indexed separately.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference held at Union College, Schenectady, New York, August 2-6, 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  Energy Research and Development Administration

  20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Mittal, R K
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Pagination: 408 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: City planning; Conservation; Design; Economics; Energy; Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Energy resources; Environmental impacts; Forecasting; Fuel consumption; Fuels; Highway transportation; Intergovernmental relations; Modal analysis; Modal split; Needs assessment; Research; Supply; Transportation; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Energy crisis
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Fuel shortage
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Energy; Environment; Research; Society; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172506
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: CONF-760895 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1978 12:00AM