Making transportation energy go further

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · People and Energy; (United States)

OSTI ID:5835099

Transportation consumes 25% of the nation's energy and 53% of its petroleum. Cars use 51% of transportation energy. The energy shortage is now forcing cities, communities, and citizens groups to search for innovative solutions to transportation problems. Ways of making autos more efficient include increasing vehicle efficiency, increasing occupancy, and improving traffic control. All states are required to allow right turn on red under the transportation sections of state energy conservation programs. Other measures include making commuter arteries one-way during rush hour as for Washington, DC's Rock Creek Parkway, and special lanes for transit and carpools. Measures to increase vehicle efficiency include an automobile inspection program incorporated into maintenance of city-owned vehicles in Phoenix, which has enabled the city to cut motor fuel consumption 10%. The state of California has adopted a 22 mile per gallon requirement for new state car purchases. The New York City mass transit system, subways and trolley cars, buses in Salem, Oregon, paratransit, vanpools and carpools, and bicycle use are systems discussed to make energy supplies go further. (MCW)

• OSTI ID: 5835099
• Journal Information: People and Energy; (United States), Journal Name: People and Energy; (United States) Vol. 3:6; ISSN PEEND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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& Utilization-- Transportation-- Railway
320203 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Transportation-- Land & Roadway
AUTOMOBILES
BICYCLES
BUSES
CARPOOLING
CONSUMPTION RATES
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
IMPLEMENTATION
INSPECTION
MAINTENANCE
MASS TRANSIT SYSTEMS
TRAINS
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
USES
VANPOOLING
VEHICLES