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where, TEI is the transport energy intensity, T is a lifetime use duration, x is
transportation means.
Finally, considering the case of average vehicle occupancy and lifetime use duration, the spatial transport energy intensity is computed based on the modal split in a
given area by using the following equation:
STEI =
(TEI x s x )
(16.5)
where, STEI is the spatial transport energy intensity and s is a modal split.
16.2.4 Case Study
On the basis of transport energy intensity for each of transportation means in Japan,
spatial transport energy intensity in various areas in 2010 is evaluated. The central
and peripheral city partnership patterns in the major metropolitan areas, the sub
metropolitan areas, and regional urban areas for comparison are assessed with a
focus on 44 cities. The peripheral cities for each of central cities are selected on the
basis of data availability, presented in Sect. 2.5. The summary of cities assessed in
this study is presented in Table 16.2.
The relation of spatial transport energy intensity between central and peripheral
cities is first monitored. Each of combinations of both central and peripheral cities
Table 16.2 Summary of city categorization
Area
Central
Peripheral
Major metropolitan area Tokyo
Toride, Matsudo, Inagi, Ome
Yokohama Odawara
Saitama
Tokorozawa
Nagoya
Gifu, Toyohashi, Kasugai, Tsushima, Tokai, Yokkaichi,
Kameyama
Osaka
Sakai, Toyonaka, Nara, Izumisano
Kyoto
Uji, Ohmihachiman
Kobe
Akashi
Sub metropolitan area
Sapporo
Otaru, Chitose
Sendai
Shiogama
Hiroshima Kure, Otake
Fukuoka
Dazaifu
Regional urban area
Kanazawa Oyabe, Komatsu
Shizuoka
Iwata
Matsue
Yasugi