External link: http://tti.tamu.edu/documents/0-6696-1.pdf
Publication date: May 1, 2014
Capsule summary: The research investigates strategies that Texas practitioners can use to include emissions measures in long term planning documents.
Author(s): Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Publisher(s): Texas Department of Transportation Research and Technology Implementation Office
Definition: Examining the environmental impacts of transportation
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Definition: A federally funded transportation policy-making organization, comprised of local government representatives and transportation authorities
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Definition: Governmental agency focused on transportation
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Description: In order to address the state’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Texas Department of Transportation developed a framework to guide the creation of long-range planning documents and the inclusion of GHG mitigation strategies. This report considers the current state-of-practice for managing GHG emissions, and proposes methodologies for improving mitigation practices.
Objectives: This research focuses on producing effective measures for mitigating greenhouse gases in Texas, while providing a framework to inform practitioners as they incorporate GHG measures into long-range transportation planning documents. The research team employed a literature review and a survey in order to investigate current practices. The findings were used to produce an integration framework, which was then implemented to determine which strategies were most effective for practitioners. This project aims to facilitate emission reduction and development of long-range planning processes.
Findings: The research team implemented several mitigation strategies based on practices in effect, and based on needs and challenges. The feebate program employed in the case study was the most effective strategy for reducing GHG emissions. The research also presented methodologies for incorporating potential mitigation strategies into GHG analyses used for producing long-range plans.
Recommendations: The report recommends implementation of the integration framework developed through the research, as well as continued communication and evaluation of the framework. Dissemination of the research through guidebooks and workshops for practitioners will facilitate implementation and share key findings with decision-makers. The research is based on the needs and characteristics of the state of Texas, but the proposed mitigation strategies and planning methodologies may be applicable for practitioners at MPOs and state agencies beyond Texas.
Research Theme: Environment
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Organization Type: DOT, MPO or RPO
Planning Subject: Evaluation and Assessment, Facility or Land Use, Forecasting, Long-Range Planning, Performance Management, Planning Methods, Transportation Planning