The study of traffic and energy impact from the first car policy: Case study Bangkok, Thailand
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Author list: Ratanachotinun J., Kasayapanand N.
Publication year: 2014
Journal: International Journal of Applied Engineering Research (0976-4259)
Volume number: 9
Issue number: 18
Start page: 4461
End page: 4466
Number of pages: 6
ISSN: 0973-4562
Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)
Abstract
This research is to study of the impact on the traffic and energy from the first car policy of the Thai Government in case study Bangkok. The study collected information on the properties and requirements can join this project. An analysis of the impact on traffic conditions occurring in before and after the policy, and the impact fuel energy from vehicles from the policy. The result found that in during 2012-2013 first car policies affect to conditions of traffic and fuel consumption in the Bangkok area. Vehicles that are added to the system since 2012, the average speed on the traveling of automobiles on the roads in Bangkok have decreased in during 2011-2013, the decreased rate of average speed about 3.86 and 3.37 percent in 2012 and 2013 respectively. Impact on energy consumption, oil fuel into Bangkok from the number of cars of this policy, approximately 654, 150 liters/day accounted for about 8, 380, 642, 725 Baht/year, or 0.63 percent of the total value of domestic oil consumption in the 2013. Guidelines to improve both traffic and energy should be promoting the use of mass transit systems. This policy affects the economy and society. Therefore, it should carefully consider if the policy is carried out in this manner in the future, for the ultimate development of country. ฉ Research India Publications.
Keywords
Impact of energy consumption, Impact of traffic, The first car policy, Transport policy
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