U.S. ENERGY POLICY SHOULD INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND OPERATIONS

Stating that transportation energy policy is essential to U.S. energy policy, this article points to transportation energy policy as a source for solutions to the problems of energy supply disruptions and the volatility of energy prices. Since more than 80% of the transportation energy consumption in the United States occurs on the highways, this is a good place to direct policy-making attention. Policy in this area thus far has focused on improving the fuel economy of vehicles to reduce petroleum demand. Improvements in planning, infrastructure, and operations offer future opportunities.

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  Transportation Research Board

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• Authors:
  • Upchurch, J
• Publication Date: 2001-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 3-4
• Serial:
  • TR News
  • Issue Number: 214
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0738-6826

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Demand; Energy; Energy consumption; Fuel conservation; Highway operations; Improvements; Infrastructure; Prices; Supply; Transportation planning; Transportation policy
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Policy; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00812456
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Jun 11 2001 12:00AM