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

Strategy Name
Travel Activity
Commuter
Measures
Commute Travel Reduction (continued)
Key Deployment Assumptions Transportation Sector
Transportation's Role in Reducing U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Volume 1
Effectiveness
Percent Reduction in 2030
Relevant Subsector(s)
Reduction for
Subsector
Absolute GHG Reduction
in 2030 (mmt CO2e/year)
Timing
of
Benefits
Cost Effectiveness
($/tonne CO2e)
Direct
Implem
entation
Costs
Only
Teleworking Doubling of current levels 0.5-0.6% LDV 0.9-1.2% 10-13 Short $1,200-
$2,300
Compressed Work
Weeks
Flexible Work
Schedules
Ridematching,
Carpool, and
Vanpool
Minimum—75% of government
employees; Maximum—double
current private participation
Not analyzed
Public Information Campaigns
Marketing
Campaigns
Information on
Vehicle Purchase
Driver Education/
Eco-Driving
Extensive rideshare outreach and
support
Mass marketing in 50 largest
urban areas; Individualized
marketing reaching 10 percent of
population
Expansion of SmartWay and other
information campaigns
Minimum—Reach 10% of
population; Maximum—Full
penetration
Net
Included
Costs a
$180
0.1-0.3% LDV 0.3-0.6% 3-7 Short n/a n/a
0.0-0.2% LDV 0.1-0.5% 1-5 Short $80 n/a
0.3-0.4% LDV 0.5-0.8% 6-8 Short $90-$270 n/a
0.1-0.2% On-road
vehicles
0.8-4.3% On-road
vehicles
0.2-0.5% 2-5 Short-Mid n/a n/a
1.1-5.9% 18-94 Short-Mid n/a $0-($230)
a “Net included costs” typically includes implementation costs and vehicle operating cost savings, but not travel time costs/savings or other
non-monetary costs and benefits.
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