Energy Research at the Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council

Report No: 80-R17

Published in 1979

About the report:

This report gives a preliminary evaluation of some of the factors involved in transportation energy and the potential effect of expected changes in the energy situation on the programs and the operations of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation. The objective is to provide a general understanding of the broad aspects of the energy problem and to make the Department's administrators and others aware of the ongoing efforts directed at the problem by the Research Council. The program outlined includes studies of the energy conservation opportunities in four general areas - 1. Highway construction and maintenance 2. Highway operations (transportation planning and systems management) 3. Highway lighting and 4. Operation of highway department facilities.

Documents

80-R17

_{Disclaimer Statement:The contents of this report reflect the views of the author(s), who is responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the Virginia Department of Transportation, the Commonwealth Transportation Board, or the Federal Highway Administration. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. Any inclusion of manufacturer names, trade names, or trademarks is for identification purposes only and is not to be considered an endorsement.}

Authors

Woodrow J. Halstead

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