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Project Title:
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Relationships Among Development Patterns, Vehicle Miles Traveled, and Energy Consumption
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PIN:
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SASP-L-06-02-A
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Major Unit:
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Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
Transportation Research Board
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Sub Unit:
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Board on Energy & Environmental Systems
Studies and Special Programs Division
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RSO:
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Humphrey, Nancy
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Subject/Focus Area:
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Project Scope
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Consistent with the congressional request in Section 1827 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the study will consider
1. the correlation, if any, between land-development patterns and increases in vehicle miles traveled (VMT);
2. whether petroleum use in the transportation sector can be reduced through changes in the design of development patterns; and
3. the potential benefits of:
a. Information and education programs for state and local officials (including planning officials) on the potential for energy savings through planning, design, development, and infrastructure decisions;
b. Incorporation of location efficiency models in transportation infrastructure planning and investments; and
c. Transportation policies and strategies to help transportation planners manage the demand for and the number and length of vehicle trips, including trips that increase the viability of other means of travel.
In addition to the scope outlined above and with the agreement of the sponsor, the study will also assess the potential reduction in GHG/CO2 emissions from more dense development patterns. The study will describe development patterns in the context of past and recent population and employment trends that affect residential and business location and travel in a region. In addition, it will consider future demographic changes and trends in immigration that may provide opportunities for development patterns that reduce VMT or for the use of alternative transport modes, as well as the political and institutional challenges (e.g., zoning) that likely would need to be addressed to take advantage of these opportunities. Finally, the study will offer estimates of the potential VMT reductions, energy savings, and GHG/CO2 emissions reductions from various development scenarios and the likely time period over which they might occur
The project is sponsored by the Department of Energy.
The approximate start date for the project is May 29, 2007.
A report will be issued at the end of the project in approximately 30 months.
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Project Duration:
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30 months
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