EnergyConsumption and Conservation |
What is the energy use of various modes of transportation? |
| Mode of Transportation | Energy Use (BTUs) | Number of Passengers per Passenger Mile |
| Bicycle | 1 | 80 |
| Automobile—high economy | 4 | 600 |
| Motorcycle | 1 | 2,100 |
| Bus—inter-city | 45 | 600 |
| Subway train | 1,000 | 900 |
| 747 jet plane | 360 | 3,440 |