The Impact of Center City Economic and Cultural Vibrancy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation [Research Brief]

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 [Research Brief]

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

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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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Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Research brief.
Corporate Publisher:

Mineta Transportation Institute
Abstract:

Policy makers across the country are keenly interested in reducing emissions from driving and increasing public transit use. Guided by a large literature documenting the connections between urban sprawl, more driving and less public transit use, land-use policy has been identified as an effective tool for reversing sprawl and reducing emissions. However, land use policy by itself may be insufficient to encourage widespread compact living. But the vibrancy of the urban core may plausibly affect both land-use and transportation patterns. Some key questions this study explores are: • What is the connection between vibrancy and transportation behavior?; • Do land-use patterns depend on the vibrancy of the urban core?; and, • Can policy makers promote green cities through fostering a vibrant center core?
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[PDF - 285.66 KB]
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Transportation Resilience and Vulnerability Collection ; University Transportation Centers
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