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   Incentives for drivers  evaluated  
For all those energy saving measures requiring an active co-operation of the drivers, incentive systems could increase their acceptance and effectiveness. Incentives can be monetary or non-monetary.
Technology field: Management and organisation
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close main section General criteria
  close sub-section Status of development: in use
    Drivers incentives have a long tradition. In the era of steam locomotives, coal bonuses were given to drivers who used less than average amounts of coal. Nowadays, monetary incentives are discussed but meet wide-spread scepticism on the part of operators.
  Time horizon for broad application: in < 2 years
    (no details available)
  Expected technological development: not applicable
    (no details available)
    Motivation:
    Energy saving.
  Benefits (other than environmental): none
    (no details available)
  Barriers: high
   

Injustice

Main obstacle lies in injustices (relevant factors that cannot be influenced by drivers) that are difficult to eliminate. A driver may lose his/her bonus due to

  • Weather: strong headwinds, wet track etc.
  • Traffic situation: red lights etc.
  • Traction unit: vehicle may not be efficient

Legal barriers

The above mentioned (and other issues) can cause a number of legal problems.

Metering equipment

Drivers can only be rewarded for energy savings if energy consumption is measured. In the case of diesel traction this is usually not a problem, but in electric traction metering equipment is required.
    Success factors:
    (no details available)
  Applicability for railway segments: high
    Type of traction:  electric - DC, electric - AC, diesel
    Type of transportation:  passenger - main lines, passenger - high speed, passenger - regional lines, passenger - suburban lines, freight
    (no details available)
    Grade of diffusion into railway markets:
  Diffusion into relevant segment of fleet: not applicable
  Share of newly purchased stock: not applicable
    (no details available)
  Market potential (railways): not applicable
    (no details available)
    Example:
    (no details available)
open main section Environmental criteria
open main section Economic criteria
no data available Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)
open main section Overall rating
References / Links:
Attachments:
Related projects:  EnergieSparen (Energy saving);  Contest Energy optimisation of "Metropolitan" trains
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 date created: 2002-10-09
 
 
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