Transportation's Role in Reducing U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions ...

Transportation’s Role in Reducing U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Volume 2
5.0 Strategies to Reduce Carbon
Intensive Travel Activity
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 5-1
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................... 5-2
List of Figures................................................................................................................................... 5-3
5.1 Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 5-4
Summary of Impacts .................................................................................................................... 5-6
Summary Evaluation .................................................................................................................. 5-10
Cobenefits and Implications for Other Key Transportation Goals and Objectives ............... 5-13
5.2 Pricing ..……………………………………………………………………………………………5-16
VMT Fees ..................................................................................................................................... 5-17
Intercity Tolls .............................................................................................................................. 5-20
Pay-as-You-Drive Insurance ...................................................................................................... 5-22
Congestion Pricing ..................................................................................................................... 5-25
Cordon/Area Pricing ................................................................................................................. 5-29
5.3 Transit, Nonmotorized, and Intermodal Travel ................................................................... 5-33
Transit Expansion, Promotion, Service Improvements ........................................................... 5-34
Intercity Bus and Rail ................................................................................................................. 5-43
Nonmotorized Transport ........................................................................................................... 5-49
5.4 Land Use and Parking ............................................................................................................. 5-54
Land Use...................................................................................................................................... 5-54
Parking Management ................................................................................................................. 5-70
5.5 Commute Travel Reduction ................................................................................................... 5-74
Worksite Trip Reduction Programs .......................................................................................... 5-74
Telework ...................................................................................................................................... 5-77
Compressed Work Week ........................................................................................................... 5-81
Flexible Work Schedules ............................................................................................................ 5-84
Ridematching, Carpool, Vanpool .............................................................................................. 5-87
5.6 Public Information Campaigns .............................................................................................. 5-92
Information on Travel Choices .................................................................................................. 5-93
Information on Vehicle Purchase .............................................................................................. 5-96
Driver Education/Eco-Driving.................................................................................................. 5-98
5.7 References ............................................................................................................................... 5-102
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