Problem Induced demand – also referred to as latent demand – is the phenomenon that after supply increases, more of a good is consumed. In economic terms, the demand for…
Problem How would pursuing transportation sector specific policies in conjunction with a cap and trade system change the price of allowances, alter the share of emissions reductions from transportation, and…
TERI Administrator Note (May 2011): FHWA has a project underway that is addressing these issues. (John Davies is FHWA contract point.) Problem One of the approaches for reducing transportation-related greenhouse…
Problem It is anticipated that future changes in climate will bring with it rising temperatures, increased precipitation events, permafrost, increasing sea levels, etc. Transportation infrastructure is likely to be affected adversely…
Problem States and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) are developing and evaluating transportation plans and programs on an ongoing basis. There is increasing awareness that future climate conditions may affect the resilience…
Problem States and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) are developing and evaluating transportation plans and programs on an ongoing basis. At the same time, many of them are also developing climate action…
Problem Evidence suggests that there are synergies between transit, land use, and pricing strategies that enhance the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction effect of each when implemented together. However, more detailed…
Problem Most studies to date have relied on annual percent increases from baseline transit ridership in order to project the greenhouse gas emission reduction potential of transit investments. This study would…
Problem Early federal transit-related greenhouse gas (GHG) efforts such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s (ARRA) Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) grants enable transit agencies…
Problem There are several steps in the freight processing system, from warehousing, manufacture, and distribution that generate trips, usually by truck, between these stages. Often import material is in a disaggregated…