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A National Assessment of the Air Quality and Health Impacts of Vehicle Travel and Electrification: Phase 1 Near Roadway Impacts and Equity Analysis

Principal Investigator Gregory Rowangould, Ph.D.
University of Vermont

This project will address limitations in the current literature surrounding air quality impacts of vehicle traffic, especially in underserved communities. The team will employ a refined near-roadway emission exposure surrogate that balances spatial precision and computational burden to estimate changes in exposure levels and health risks and the distribution of these burdens over time as EV adoption increases.

Project Status

In Progress

Adding Carbon to the Equation in Online Flight Search

Research Product Type

Research Report

This study explores the potential to promote lower-emissions air travel by providing consumers with information about the carbon emissions of alternative flight choices in the context of online flight search and booking.

Adding Carbon to the Equation in Online Flight Search to Promote Lower-Emissions Air Travel

Principal Investigator Nina Amenta, Ph.D.
University of California, Davis

This study examines how knowledge of carbon emissions may affect online flight ticket purchases.

Project Status

Complete

Addition of Secondary Particulate Matter, Including Secondary Organic Aerosols (SOA), to the EPA’s MOtor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES)

Principal Investigator Ayla Moretti
University of California, Riverside

This project adds secondary particulate matter data to the MOtor Vehicle Emission Simulator to better measure air quality and pollution exposure.

Project Status

Complete

Advanced Energy Management Strategy Development for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Research Product Type

Research Report

In this study, researchers explored energy management strategies for plug in hybrid electric vehicles.

Advanced Transit Vehicle Modal Emissions Model for Optimizing Transit System Operations

Principal Investigator Xiaodan Xu
Georgia Institute of Technology

This project synthesizes various energy models into one model that estimates transit vehicle energy consumption using real-world data.

Project Status

Complete

Air Resources Board Seminar: Activity Patterns of Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Their Implications on Real-World In-Use Emissions

This seminar summarizes differences in heavy-duty vehicles in order to develop appropriate emission control strategies and policies.

Air Resources Board Seminar: The Dynamics of Plug-In Electric Vehicles in the Secondary Market and Their Implications for Vehicle Demand, Durability, and Emissions

The seminar describes the development of the used plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market in California and identifies the factors that influence its future growth, which are key to achieving our State’s equity, greenhouse gas, and air quality goals.

May 17, 2018 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm
California Environmental Protection Agency, Air Resources Board, Coastal Hearing Room, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA
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Allocating Transportation Revenues to Support Climate Policies in California and Beyond

Research Product Type

Associated Publication

This paper argues that California should use opportunities to align the distribution of state transportation dollars with its climate objectives, not fall back on status quo allocation practices.

Application of New Low-Cost Air Quality Sensing Technology to Enhance Air Quality Measurement

Principal Investigator Brandon Feenstra
University of California, Riverside

This project measures NO2 and particulate matter (PM 2.5) concentrations in Riverside, California. There is special focus on the spatial and temporal variability of the pollutants in relation to major urban roadways.

Project Status

Complete