NTL Record

Title Bicycle Transportation for Energy Conservation
Record ID 25528
Personal Name
Creator
Moran, Katie
Source 135 p. in various pagings : ill.
Corporate Creator Mountain Bicyclists’ Association
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of Environment and Safety
Publisher United States. Dept. of Transportation
Publication Date 19800500
Language English
Abstract The study was mandated by Section 682 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978. The study's objectives were to: (1) identify the obstacles to increased bicycle use; (2) develop a Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Program (CBTP) to overcome these obstacles; (3) establish a target goal for bicycle commuting; and (4) determine the energy conservation of potential bicycle transportation. As part of this effort, specific action plans for implementing the CBTP were developed for the DOT, DOE, EPA, CPSC, DOI, USDA, and GSA, and for state and local governments and private sector organizations. The study determined that 470,000 people commuted by bicycle in 1975 and that a reasonable goal for 1985 would be an additional 1.5 t o 2.5 million bicycle commuters, with a 50-100% increase in other bicycle travel. If this goal is reached, it will result in a total energy savings of 16.4 to 23.5 million barrels per year by 1985. /Abstract from report summary page/
Rosap ID dot:1255
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1255
TRT Terms Bicycles; Bicycle commuting; Energy conservation
Classification NTL - PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES - Bicycles;
NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
376102
Contract Number DOT-OS-90092
Report Number DOT-P-80-092; NTIS-PB81103988
Availability NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25500/25528/DOT-P-80-092.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository