Implementation of fuel cost reduction measures in Costa Rican private bus and taxi fleets : final report.

HCG/Hagler, Bailly. Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

1986

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ACNOWLEDGEMENTS. LIST OF ACRONYMS. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. INTRODUCTION. Project description. Objetives. Scope of work. Bus and taxi fleet demonstrations. Public information and awareness campaign. Approach and methodology. Project structure. Statistical design. Institutional arrangements. Project organization and manpower. Specialized consultants. Participating suppliers of goods and services. Operating arrangements. Diesel fuel quality. Data management. Time plan. BUS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. Description of the selected enterprise. Correct maintenance. Radial tires. Instructor training. Driver incentives. TAXI DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. Description of the selected enterprise. Correct maintenance. Radial tires. Instructor training. Driver training. PUBLIC INFORMATION AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN. Mass media coverage. Seminar. Special newspaper supplement. Futher actions. Demonstration reports. Brochures. RESULTS. Bus demonstration. Taxi demonstration. Public information and awareness campaign. Other accomplishments. Costs and benefits. Effect of replication in host fleets. Effect of project repetition. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Conclusions. Recommendations. APPENDIX A: Request for scope of work. APPENDIX B: Proposed work plan. APPENDIX C: Description of driver energy conservation awareness training. APPENDIX D: Experimental design for the Costa Rica vehicle demonstration project. APPENDIX E: Agreement with participating transportation enterprises. APPENDIX F: Fuel test report. APPENDIX G: Bus data processing work flow. APPENDIX H: Taxi data processing work flow. APPENDIX I: Report on inspection of bus company maintenance facilities. APPENDIX J: Bus driver incentive plan. APPENDIX K: Bus incentive plan letter.

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COSTA RICA; TRANSPORTE POR CARRETERA; SECTOR TRANSPORTE; CONSUMO DE ENERGIA; DIVULGACION; PROGRAMAS DE CAPACITACION; USO RACIONAL DE LA ENERGIA; NORMAS; MANTENIMIENTO; AUTOBUSES; TAXIS; COSTO ENERGETICO; VEHICULOS AUTOMOTORES; CONDUCTORES; CAPACITACION; INCENTIVOS; DIFUSION DE LA INFORMACION; COMUNICADOS DE PRENSA; SEMINARIOS; PROYECTOS ENERGETICOS; SECTOR TRANSPORTE;