Impact Assessment of the Key Quantitative Indices for Road Transport Performance on Its Energy Efficiency

Christina Nikolova and Petya Koralova - Nozharova

Ikonomiceski i Sotsialni Alternativi, 2015, issue 4, 61-76

Abstract: In order to enhance energy efficiency in trans­port, we need quality solutions based on scientific research that can provide a thorough analysis of the trends and perspectives for energy consump­tion by the transport sector in the country, and respectively its competitiveness on the European transport market. The excessive development of road trans­port does not further the correct transport system balancing and it does not enable the achievement of policy objectives for sustainable transport development regarding energy con­sumption and energy efficiency. Bulgarian na­tional legislation plans to impose requirements regarding transport operators and vehicles in many of these aspects; however, it is necessary to evaluate the achieved results and expand road transport development policy through mea­sures aimed at lowering adverse external effects based on an assessment of key quantitative in­dices for its development. The following article presents a study of the correlations between the key quantitative indices for road transport performance and its energy consumption. The aim is to determine the extent to which these indicators influence road transport efficiency and to outline possibili­ties for adopting purposeful policies in regard to the aspects where the strongest influences are specified. The study has been conducted within re­search project ÍÈÄ-ÍÈ ¹1-3/2013 and it gives an opportunity to reveal the main factors of in­fluence as well as to suggest measures for im­proving the energy efficiency of road transport while achieving policy goals for sustainable transport development regarding its energy ef­ficiency. An assessment matrix has been developed and complex energy efficiency indices have been calculated. They serve as a basis for proposing specific measures for enhancing energy efficien­cy of road transport in Bulgaria

Keywords: energy efficiency; road transport; quantitative indices (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C13 R49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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