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Vehicle Emission Control Strategies and Public Opinion in Bhutan

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01152456

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Abstract:

Because of the increasing number of vehicles in Bhutan, vehicle emissions have become a major cause of air pollution in the city of Thimphu. Although the Bhutanese government has implemented many strategies to control vehicle emissions, the strategies appear inadequate; there is still a need to explore alternative strategies for alleviating the problem. Although vehicle emission control strategies can be easily proposed, they are difficult to implement because they depend on public acceptance and support. A questionnaire survey of public opinion on vehicle emission control strategies was carried out in Thimphu City. Data from the survey have been used to analyze individual preference for vehicle emission control strategies and whether they can be statistically linked to socioeconomic characteristics of survey respondents. The results from this study could be helpful to policy makers for evaluating long-term plans to reduce vehicle emissions in Thimphu City.

Monograph Accession #:

01172525

Report/Paper Numbers:

10-3168

Language:

English

Authors:

Phuntsho, Sherub
Kanitpong, Kunnawee

Pagination:

pp 103-110

Publication Date:

2010

Serial:

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Issue Number: 2157
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

9780309142830

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (3) ; References (25) ; Tables (5)

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Subject Areas:

Environment; Highways; I15: Environment

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Jan 25 2010 11:34AM

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