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DOT Guidance on Induced Demand Effects of various Roadway Investments

By Amber GarnettJune 24, 2022

Operational improvements such as auxiliary lanes and intelligent transportation system treatments are designed to reduce congestion. Even these minor congestion improvement strategies and investments intended to optimize existing roadway system…

Guidance on how Induced Demand affects Climate Change Emission Goals

By Amber GarnettJuly 6, 2021

There is significant traffic congestion on freeways during peak hours in metropolitan areas across the country that lead to increased emissions and other impacts. Both recurring bottlenecks and nonrecurring events…

CAPITAL COSTS AND TOTAL CARBON FOOT PRINT IN OPEN CAST MINING

By Amber GarnettMay 22, 2021

.1 To minimize the capital costs of an open caste mine by direct method of project appraisal techniques against the target levels of production (MT/annum) and Manpower (000’s). For e.g.,…

Fuel Economy and Global Warming: Understanding How Consumer Behavior Influences the Link Between Transportation and Global Warming

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Administrator Note (February 2009): Project cross-referenced in TRB Research Needs Database.  Not recommended at present time by 2009 Air Quality Subcommittee.  The first goal of this project is to…

Development and Implementation of a Transportation and Climate Change Clearinghouse

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Database Administrator Notes:  Funded as NCHRP Project 25-25, Task 44 http://www.trb.org/TRBNet/ProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=1662  “Development and Implementation of a Transportation and Climate Change Clearinghouse” Background: Greenhouse gas emissions and the related subject of…

Methods to Address Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation Construction/Maintenance/Operations Activities

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Administrator Note (January 2009): Idea selected for implementation with NCHRP 25-25 (Task 58) funding in 2009; completed August 2010 Background:   Greenhouse gas emissions and the related subject of…

Transportation Program Responses to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Initiatives and Energy Reduction Programs

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Database Administrator Notes: Funded as NCHRP Project 25-25, Task 45 (http://www.trb.org/TRBNet/ProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=1663) “Transportation Program Responses to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Initiatives and Energy Reduction Programs” Background:     The prospect of…

Managing Rights-of-Way for Biomass Generation and Carbon Sequestration

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Right-of-way vegetation management is a major responsibility of the State DOTs.  Traditionally, roadside vegetation was managed for a variety of purposes important to the public, such as safety, roadway integrity,…

Climate Change Friendly Strategies Undertaken by State DOTs

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Background: State DOTs are implementing actions and programs that were developed to provide mobility, cost savings or other benefits. By their nature, many of the actions and programs have greenhouse…

Cost Benefit Analyses of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Efforts in the Transportation Sector

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Database Administrator Notes:  Not recommended at present time by 2009 Air Quality Subcommittee.  The current focus of GHG reductions from the transportation has relied on increased fuel efficiency of…

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