The Impact of Center City Economic and Cultural Vibrancy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation

Holian, Matthew J.; Kahn, Matthew E.

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The Impact of Center City Economic and Cultural Vibrancy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation

2012-03-01
By Holian, Matthew J. ; Kahn, Matthew E.

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Creators:

Holian, Matthew J. ; Kahn, Matthew E.
Corporate Creators:

Mineta Transportation Institute
Corporate Contributors:

California. Department of Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration
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Publication/ Report Number:

CA-MTI-12-1002 ; MTI Report 11-13
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final report.
Corporate Publisher:

Mineta Transportation Institute
Abstract:

Urban planners and scholars have focused a great deal of attention on understanding the relationship between the built environment and transportation behavior. However, other aspects of the urban environment--including the vibrancy and quality of life in urban areas--have received little attention. This report seeks to close this gap by analyzing the effects of both land-use and urban vibrancy on transportation patterns. Analysis of data from a variety of sources suggests that in addition to the built-environment, the vibrancy of the urban environment also affects transportation behavior. Moreover, vibrancy affects land-use patterns. By integrating objective measures of center-city quality of life into transportation choice models, our new statistical results inform public policy. We discuss specific public policy options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing public transit use.
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24191/dot_24191_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 1.55 MB]
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Transportation Resilience and Vulnerability Collection ; University Transportation Centers
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