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Exploring Unintended Environmental and Social-Equity Consequences of Transit Oriented Development Using a Spatial Economic Land Use and Activity-Based Microsimulation Models

Principal Investigator Caroline Rodier, Ph.D.
University of California, Davis

The researchers used microsimulation models to measure costs and benefits of transit-oriented development, with a particular emphasis on equity and environment.

Project Status

Complete

Factors Influencing Mode Choice for Intercity Travel from Northern New England to Major Northeastern Cities

Research Product Type

Research Report

This report addresses a need for more research on travel behavior between non-metropolitan areas and large metropolitan centers.

Freight Trip Generation Patterns in Developed Countries: The Cases of United States and Portugal

These set of urban freight trip generation presentations from the US and Portugal summarize models that estimate freight trip generation by land use classes and economic activity.

Improved Data and Tools for Integrated Land Use-Transportation Planning in California

Research Product Type

Planning Tool

This set of planning tools comes from a project that studied land use, transportation planning, and smart growth/sustainable communities strategies in California.

Incorporating Infrastructure and Vehicle Technology Requirements, Changes in Demand, and Decarbonization Policies Considerations into Freight Planning

Principal Investigator Miguel Jaller, Ph.D.
University of California, Davis

This research aims to develop an equitable and sustainable freight‐oriented land use methodology to support future planning activities, facilitate the integration of freight activity across urban, suburban, and rural areas, and facilitate the transition of heavy‐ and medium‐duty vehicles toward zero‐emission. The project will analyze freight distribution patterns considering supply and demand and estimate social, environmental, and labor impacts in different communities.

Project Status

In Progress

Land Use Efficiency Tool Improvements May Help Governments Meet Sustainability Targets Equitably

Research Product Type

Policy Brief

Researchers at UC Davis studied methods and web-based mapping and quantitative analysis tools available to regional and local governments to evaluate the land use efficiency and equity of their policies and plans. The team reviewed 11 web-based tools on their incorporation of VMT, gentrification, equity, land use, and tool accessibility.

Life Cycle Assessment for Complete Streets: Framework and Pilot Studies

Principal Investigator Alissa Kendall, Ph.D.
University of California, Davis

This project evaluates complete streets through a life cycle assessment approach, taking into consideration sociodemographic factors in addition to environmental factors.

Project Status

Complete

Measuring Land Use Performance from a Transportation Perspective: Policy, Plan, and Outcome

This presentation explored the current knowledge and knowledge gaps about linkages between upstream land use policy and downstream land use impacts.

Jan 26, 2016 @ 10:00am - 11:30am
Caltrans Headquarters, Basement Boardroom 1120 N Street, Sacramento, CA
Event Details

Measuring Land Use Performance: Policy, Plan, and Outcome

Research Product Type

White Paper

This paper explores the current knowledge and knowledge gaps about linkages between upstream land use policy and downstream land use impacts.

Not enough parking, you say? A study of garage use and parking supply for single-family homes in Sacramento and implications for ADUs

Research Product Type

Associated Publication

The researchers use a survey of homeowners in Sacramento, California, to investigate the supply and sufficiency of residential parking for single-family homes, including how households actually use their garages, and help answer the ADU parking conundrum.