Accession Number:

ADA106826

Title:

Transportation Contingency Plans for Future Gas Shortages will not Meet Commuter Needs.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIV

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1981-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

53.0

Abstract:

The disruption caused by gasoline shortages of the 1970s and the resulting problems commuters experienced pointed out the need to prepare for future shortages. The Department of Transportation has encouraged the development of transportation contingency plans at the local level to maintain commuter mobility during petroleum shortages. Few urban areas, however, have prepared plans which would be very helpful. Further, progress in developing contingency plans has slowed down in many areas. New efforts are needed to spur areas to complete contingency plans and improve plans already developed so that all areas will be better prepared to respond to commuters transportation needs, should they arise. Author

Descriptors:

• *LAND TRANSPORTATION
• *PLANNING
• *FUEL SHORTAGES
• MOBILITY
• EMERGENCIES
• MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
• PREPARATION
• USER NEEDS
• URBAN AREAS
• GASOLINE
• MASS TRANSPORTATION
• URBAN PLANNING

Subject Categories:

• Government and Political Science

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE