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DOTs Can Rein in VMT

Posted on November 24, 2020

SSTI’s final 2020 Community of Practice meeting covered how DOTs can be leaders in reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) to reduce emissions.

Posted in DOTs, TDM

Caltrans to Begin Phase Four of Usage-based Road Tax Pilot

Posted on November 24, 2020

Caltrans is recruiting volunteers for the fourth phase of its Road Charge Pilot Program, which aims to replace declining gas tax revenue and encourage people to drive less.

Posted in DOTs, TDM

Underpriced Roads Cause Congestion: A Lesson from the Oil Crisis

Posted on November 24, 2020

A new explainer from UCLA Professor Michael Manvile argues that underpriced roads are actually a root cause of our traffic problems.

Posted in TDM

Owning One Self-Driving Car More Damaging Than Owning Multiple Traditional Cars

Posted on November 9, 2020

Results from a new study suggest that a transition from traditional cars to personal automated vehicles could increase household vehicle miles traveled and lead to a mode shift from public transit to personal vehicles.

Posted in TDM

Cruising for Parking: New Evidence from GPS Data

Posted on October 26, 2020

A new study provides insights into what cruising-for-parking looks like on the ground.

Posted in TDM

U.S. Cannot Rely Solely on EVs to Reduce Climate Pollution

Posted on October 12, 2020

More research is emerging showing that EVs are not the “silver bullet” in reducing transportation climate emissions.

Posted in Environment, TDM

Half of New Traffic Congestion and VMT in San Francisco is Caused by TNCs

Posted on October 12, 2020

A new study shows that Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) like Lyft and Uber are major contributors to urban and suburban traffic.

Posted in TDM

In a Commuting Utopia, Efficient Housing Location Could Cut Travel by One-Third

Posted on September 29, 2020

A new theoretical study shows the importance of transit oriented development in reducing automobile trips.

Posted in Multimodal, Outcomes, TDM

“Travel budget” Needed to Meet Climate Goals

Posted on September 29, 2020

A recent study shows that even with significant EV adoption, a ‘travel budget’ is still required to achieve emissions reduction goals.

Posted in Environment, TDM

Continuing to Track Increases in Traffic Fatalities During the Pandemic

Posted on September 29, 2020

A new report from the National Safety Council (NSC) shows an increase in traffic fatalities despite a VMT slowdown.

Posted in Safety, TDM
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