Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1052859 Environmental Impact Assessment Review 2012 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
► The method allows to assess transport energy consumption in suburban areas and highlight the best strategies to reduce it. ► Home-to-work travels represent the most important part of calculated transport energy consumption. ► Energy savings can be achieved by reducing distances to travel through a good mix between activities at the local scale. ► Means of transport used in only of little impact in the studied suburban neighborhoods. ► Improving the performance of the vehicles and favoring home-work can significant energy savings.
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