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Multi-Pollutant Emissions Benefits of Transportation Strategies

Final Report

Publication Number: FHWA-HEP-07-004
Prepared for: Federal Highway Administration
Washington, DC 20590


Submitted by: ICF International
9300 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22031
703-218-2692

With support from Eric Schreffler, ESTC

November 14, 2006

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

Background and Purpose
How to Use this Document

2. Summary of Findings

Factors Affecting Emissions Impacts
Summary Impacts of Strategies

3. Transportation Demand Management Strategies

1. Park-and-Ride Facilities
2. High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes
3. Ridesharing Programs/Incentives
4. Vanpool Program
5. Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects and Programs
6. New/Expanded/Increased Transit Service
7. Transit Marketing, Information, and Amenities
8. Transit Pricing
9. Parking Pricing/Management
10. Road Pricing
11. VMT-based Pricing
12. Fuel Pricing
13. Employer-Based TDM Programs
14. Non-Employer-Based TDM
15. Land Use Strategies

4. Transportation System Management Strategies

16. Signal Synchronization and Roadway Intersection Improvements
17. Incident Management/Traveler Information
18.Speed Control
19.Shifting/Separating Freight Movements
20. Vehicle Idling Restrictions/Programs

5. Vehicle, Fuels, and Technology Strategies

21. Idle Reduction Facilities
22. Accelerated Retirement/Replacement of Buses
23. Accelerated Retirement/Replacement of Heavy-Duty Trucks
24. Diesel Engine Retrofits
25. Clean Diesel
26. Inspection & Maintenance Programs

6. Non-Road Strategies

27. Locomotive Replacement or Repowering
28. Rail Electrification
29. Locomotive Idling Reduction
30. Marine Vessel Replacement or Repowering
31.Marine Vessel Operational Strategies
32. Transportation Related Equipment

7. Road Dust Reduction Strategies

33. Unpaved Road Dust Mitigation
34. Road Paving
35. Street Sweeping

8. Conclusion

Appendix A: List of Transportation Strategies

Transportation Demand Management Strategies
Transportation System Management / Vehicle Driver Behavior-Oriented Strategies
Vehicle, Fuels, and Technology Strategies
Non-Road Strategies
Samples of Technology Approaches/Options

Appendix B: Summary of the Contribution of Transportation and Motor Vehicles to National Emissions of Each Pollutant

Appendix C: Overview of Emissions Factors and Assumptions Used in Sample Calculations

Methodological Procedures
Application of Emissions Factors

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