Methods for assessing the effectiveness of potential vehicle-miles-traveled (VMT) mitigation measures
Under the Transportation Analysis Framework (TAF), developed in response to SB 743, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) must analyze the impacts of projects on the State Highway System (SHS) on vehicle-miles-traveled (VMT) as a part of the environmental review process under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The goal of this project is to develop guidance and methods for assessing VMT reduction for various potential mitigation measures for SHS projects. The first objective of the project is to develop a list of potential mitigation measures drawn from existing sources and with input from stakeholders, that may be appropriate for VMT mitigation for SHS projects; an explanation of the role that Caltrans can play, directly or indirectly, in their implementation; and a discussion of the contexts in which they are most appropriate and effective. The second objective is to assess methods for estimating the effectiveness of potential VMT mitigation measures. Methods to be assessed include regional travel demand forecasting models, “off-model” adjustment methods, the California Air Resources Board’s quantification methods, the updated CalEEMod tool, and others. The third objective is to explore the possibility of developing an accessibility tool that can be used for estimating the effects of VMT mitigation measures.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $599594
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Contract Numbers:
Caltrans 65A0940
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Sponsor Organizations:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
METRANS Transportation Consortium
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA United States -
Project Managers:
Hong, Jennifer
Bruner, Britain
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Principal Investigators:
Handy, Susan
- Start Date: 20220401
- Expected Completion Date: 20240331
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Environmental impacts; Environmental quality; Evaluation and assessment; Highways; Vehicle miles of travel
- Identifier Terms: California Department of Transportation
- Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Planning and Forecasting;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01902416
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center
- Contract Numbers: Caltrans 65A0940
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Dec 15 2023 2:45PM