Road transport in Bangkok : policy analysis for energy conservation & air pollution abatement policies | |
| Author | Ratchanee Mongkolsappaya |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. ET-91-3 |
| Subject(s) | Transportation, Automotive--Thailand--Bangkok--Environmental aspects Transportation, Automotive--Energy conservation |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of t he requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Thailand is facing severe air pollution in Bangkok, which result from uncontrolled emissions of motor vehicles' exhaust fumes. The air pollution caused by road traffic has bee n recognized as an environmental problem that causes annoyance as well as possible adverse health effects. More than a million registered vehicles coexist with 6.26 million people have cause d levels of particulate matters, CO often exceed the standards. In this analysis, an attempt has been made to find out t he priorities of policy alternatives for the Bangkok Metropolitan Area to solve this problem considering 2 objectives: Air pollution abatement and Energy conservation. The priorities of measures have bee n determined by using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP Mode) . The input of this model will be collected by interviewing experts in different fields and government. officers related Lo the problem. The results of the study are as follows: Objective 1 : Air Pollution Abatement During 1991-1995, the most important strategy and policy that should be urgently implemented are "Emission control strategy" (with weight 0.6370) and "Introduction of lead-free gasoline at all service stations and rapid phase out leaded gasoline in the urban market and desulfurization of high speed diesel fuels to a level below 0.5 % sulfur content" (with weight 0.2130), respectively. During J 996-2000, the most important strategy and policy that should be implemented and "Traffic control sL1:ategy" (with weight O.fl738) and "Improvement of public transport and new infrastructure investments for rails, Expressways and other mass Transits e .g. the sky train, an electrically powered mass transit. system, etc." (with weight 0.2740), respectively. Objective 2 : Energy Conservation During 1991 - 199!1, "Traffic &. transport management" (0.6442) and "Traffic control regulations " (0. 2720) are the most important strategy and policy that should be urgently implemented, respectively . During 1996-2000, "Transport infrastructure and urban form " (O.6586) will be the most important strategy to be imp implemented and the most important policy will be the same as that of Objective 1 in period 1996-2000. |
| Year | 1991 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Zhai, Y. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Zhuang, Y. ;Surapong Chiraratananon |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Austria Government |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1991 |