| Title | Energy use in Ground Transportation |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50403 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Karlin, A.; Riviera, A.; McDonald, M.; Turner, D.; Stickler, J. |
| Source | 76p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Booz Allen Hamilton |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19830601 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Transportation systems account for approximately twenty-five percent of the country's total energy consumption. Such a large fraction on the Nation's energy resources has prompted increased awareness of the role which transportation technology plays in the area of energy consumption. Of the different transportation modes, automobiles and trucks combine to consume approximately three-quartes of all transportation energy as of 1980. The report stresses that the importance of technologies aimed at reducing these large expenditures of out Nation's resources cannot be minimized. This report reviews the principal technological factors which affect the three modes of transportation: automotive; bus; and urban rail, and seeks to provide the reader with a summary of the parameters which critically impact each mode. It is meant to serve as a handbook-type reference of the major factors affecting transit vehicle efficiency and energy consumption in the three modes. Special emphasis is given to subject content expected to be of greatest interest to individuals active in the field of transportation and energy management. Those desiring more detailed treatment in a given area are referred to the bibliography at the end of the report. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11790 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11790 |
| TRT Terms | Automobiles; Buses; Diesel engines; Economic efficiency; Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Handbooks; Light rail vehicles |
| Classification | AGR - IMPACTS - Environment; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Environment Impacts; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Transit Energy and Environment |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | UMTA-MA-06-0153-83-2; DOT-TSC-UMTA-83-12 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50400/50403/DOT-TSC-UMTA-83-12.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |