Abstract
The large proportion of national energy consumed by urban transportation activities has led to numerous studies seeking conservation measures. It is widely believed that increased public transportation would save energy, but the better studies conclude that improving transit is an ineffective energy-saving strategy. Because of the impact of these conclusions on public policy concerning the supply of transportation service, this paper examines the data and analytical techniques leading to the conclusions. The paper concludes that data omissions and inappropriate analytical techniques leave the question of transit's ability to save energy in the long run still unanswered. (Author/publisher)