Energy Savings in the Transport Sector
Technical Report N 25

This report examines transport systems and focuses particularly on road transport. It seeks to provide decision-makers in governments at national and local levels, as well as managers of transport systems, with key elements of the information they need to design or improve energy-efficient transportation systems.

Part I of the report provides general information on trends in the transportation sector and highlight the preponderant and growing role of road transport in countries throughout the world. It demonstrates the need for the rational long-term management of transport and presents some of the policy and management tools available.

Part II concentrates on the road transport sector and details some of the basic technical steps that can and should be implemented in all countries, by national decision-makers and corporate managers as well as the private motorist. Various technical measures are explores - from town planning and traffic control systems, to vehicle design, through to maintenance and individual driving skills.

1995
79 pages
Languages: English
ISBN: 92-807-1431-7
Price: USD 30.00

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