White Paper Grant

This white paper discusses a potential "Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Peak" for the 21st century. It presents a research agenda designed to clarify the reasons for the current VMT peak and to assess the implications for future passenger travel demand in the U.S.

This project reviews the growing literature related to the application of alterative and novel paving materials and green stormwater infrastructure to reduce urban heat islands.

This study focuses on combining road charges (mileage-based fees) with pricing strategies to meet affordability, equity, congestion, and emissions goals.

This project will develop several scenarios to assess possible impacts of automation in the freight sector.

Policymaker and technical decision-makers currently do not have clear and consistent methods for identifying and prioritizing what new approaches to use. The white paper will concisely summarize a framework and practical steps for reviewing and comparing policies and technical decisions regarding pavement.

California lacks a formal state system for informing local governments on best pavement practices. This white paper examines pavement programs in other states in the hope that California can learn from existing models.

This white paper looks at historical and international data on long-distance travel to better inform American transportation planners on how to factor long-distance travel into policies.

In this project, the researchers survey a variety of traffic operation strategies that have both an indirect energy-emissions benefit as well as strategies that are developed specifically for reducing energy consumption and emissions.

This white paper focuses on the relationship between land use policies and driving patterns. It recommends strategies for enhancing local land use performance in reducing vehicle trips and increasing non-auto use.