Transportation energy contingency plans for rural areas and small communities

Technical Report · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6771907

Dare, C E

This study was undertaken to determine the most effective transportation fuel conservation measures which could be implemented by such areas during energy emergencies. The study involved a review of the transportation fuels contingency planning literature, state transportation energy contingency plans (with special emphasis on that for Missouri) and transportation studies recently conducted in rural Missouri, together with a survey by mail of local government officials, telephone interviews with rural residents and participation in two community-wide attitude surveys in the Meramec Region of Missouri. On the basis of the review of the literature and the results of the surveys, recommendations have been made on both the strategies that could be implemented to reduce gasoline consumption in rural areas and the institutional arrangements required for coping with a transportation fuels shortage. For small communities and rural areas of Missouri, it was specifically recommended that the multi-county regional planning commission should become the lead agency in implementing and coordinating fuel conservation measures in the event of a serious petroleum shortfall. Each regional planning commission would serve as a single focal point in communicating with the State Energy Office in behalf of its numerous county and city members. Furthermore, the existing statewide network of emergency preparedness officers should be utilized to inventory local fuel distribution services, monitor local service station operating practices and to serve motorists who might be stranded without fuel. Finally, the University of Missouri Cooperative Extension Service should offer educational programs covering topics as fuel conserving driving techniques, vehicle maintenance, trip planning, and ridesharing.

• Research Organization: Missouri Univ., Rolla (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6771907
• Report Number(s): DOT-I-82-24; ON: DE84901217
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320200* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Transportation
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Consumption
& Utilization-- Education & Public Relations-- (1980-)
CARPOOLING
COMMUNITIES
FEDERAL REGION VII
INFORMATION
MAINTENANCE
MISSOURI
NORTH AMERICA
PLANNING
PUBLIC INFORMATION
PUBLIC RELATIONS
RURAL AREAS
TRANSPORTATION SECTOR
USA