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Title:

URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING UNDER ENERGY CONSTRAINTS

Accession Number:

00301604

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309029538

Abstract:

Current knowledge concerning the impact of limited fuel availability on urban travel behavior is reviewed, and the application of this information to urban transportation planning is discussed. The 1973-1974 oil embargo is viewed as a short-term perturbation in the energy-transportation system that resulted in temporary changes in travel behavior. Short-range energy contingency planning can benefit most from the knowledge gained during this period. Energy contingency planning should emphasize non-capital-intensive policies that can be easily and quickly implemented to conserve fuel. The information gained during the embargo does not appear to be directly applicable to long-range urban transportation plans do not appear practical at this time because of the lack of information concerning the impacts of fuel availability on travel and living patterns. It may therefore be more beneficial to develop plans that have the flexibility to include this information as it becomes available. A standardized definition of fuel availability should be determined, and a mechanism for capturing fuel allocation and consumption statistics on a disaggregate level should be established. Trends in the attitudes of consumers toward the energy situation and transportation-related behavioral changes that result from these perceptions should also be monitored. /Author/

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Transportation Systems Design. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Monograph Accession #:

01411054

Authors:

Witkowski, James M
Taylor, William C

Pagination:

pp 1-5

Publication Date:

1979

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 707
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

58th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1979-1-15 to 1979-1-19

ISBN:

0309029538

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (1) ; References

Uncontrolled Terms:

Availability; Energy crisis

Old TRIS Terms:

Subject Areas:

Energy; Environment; Geotechnology; Highways; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Nov 27 1981 12:00AM

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