Transportation energy conservation : reconnaissance mission to Costa Rica June 3-16, 1984.

Greene, David L. Kowalski, Robert. Southworth, Frank.

1984

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INTRODUCTION. CHAPTER 1: THE COSTA RICAN TRANSPORTATION SECTOR. The Highway System. The Railroad System. Other Transportation Modes. The Public Sector. The Private Sector. CHAPTER 2: TRANSPORTATION ENERGY USE IN COSTA RICA. Trends. Modal Patterns of Energy Use. Highway Vehicle Stock: Structure, Purchases, and Efficiency. CHAPTER 3: OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT. Energy Conservation Information, Education, and Demostrations. Vehicle Stock Efficiency Improvement. Taxes and Improt Duties To Encourage Ownership of Efficient Vehicles. Road Conditions. In-Country Vehicle Assembly. CHAPTER 4: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND FUEL QUALITY. Fuel Quality. Vehicle Maintenance. The World Bank Proposal for Bus Maintenance. Recommendations. CHAPTER 5: FUEL SWITCHING ISSUES: ELECTRICITY AND ALCOHOL. Alcohol as a Motor Fuel. Rail Electrification Issues. Recommendations.

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COSTA RICA; SECTOR TRANSPORTE; TRANSPORTE PUBLICO; UTILIZACION DE LA ENERGIA; USO RACIONAL DE LA ENERGIA; ALCOHOL CARBURANTE; MOTORES ELECTRICOS; COMBUSTIBLES; CONTROL DE CALIDAD;