Decentralization and the demand for gasoline. [Spatial relationship of employment and population]

Journal Article · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Land Econ.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3145860· OSTI ID:5262923

Ostro, B D; Naroff, J L

An empirical model is used to determine the impact of alternative home-to-work spatial distributions and other characteristics of urban structure on auto work-trip generation and the impact of four spatially distinct auto work-trips on fuel consumption in the metropolitan area. The results suggest that spatial structure is an important determinant of fuel consumption and perpetuates the use of the automobile. The prinicpal variable in auto work-trip generation is found to be concentration of population and employment in a particular metropolitan area. Other variables include fuel price, availability of mass transit, and recent growth in the area. The results indicate that any long-run national energy policy should develop simultaneously with national urban land use policy. 14 references, 3 tables.

• OSTI ID: 5262923
• Journal Information: Land Econ.; (United States), Vol. 56:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
EMPLOYMENT
POPULATION DENSITY
URBAN AREAS
FUEL CONSUMPTION
AUTOMOBILES
BEHAVIOR
GASOLINE
WORK
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
FUELS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
VEHICLES
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Consumption
& Utilization- Transportation- Land & Roadway
291000 - Energy Planning & Policy- Conservation