Impact of Public Transit Market Share on Energy Consumption and GHG Emissions: Developing Statistical Models for Aggregate Predictions and Validation of Mechanistic Transportation Models
http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nextrans/research/research_in_progress.php
Record Type: UTC

This continuing study aims to clarify the proposed benefits of encouraging increased use of public transportation in an effort to reduce fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers will further their work in developing statistical relationships that can validate the accuracy of existing mechanistic models used to evaluate the effectiveness of transportation policies on energy consumption and the environment. Results from this research will allow policy makers to more reliably use models designed to quantify the environmental benefits of public transportation.
Start date: 2010/10/1
Status: Active
Total Dollars: 56494
Source Organization: Purdue University, West Lafayette
Date Added: 06/16/2011
Index Terms: Public transit, Transit operating agencies, Energy consumption, Greenhouse gases, Pollutants, Exhaust gases, Fossil fuels, Environmental impacts, Policy making, Benefits,

Research and Innovative Technology Administration
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
USA

NEXTRANS
http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nextrans/
Purdue University, West Lafayette
3000 Kent Avenue
Lafayette, IN 47906
USA
Phone: (765) 496-9729
Fax: (765) 807-3123

Mishalani, Rabi

Goel, Prem
Phone: (614) 292-8110
Email: goel.1@osu.edu