The Role of Life Cycle Assessment in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Road Construction and Maintenance [Policy Brief]

Harvey, John; Kendall, Alissa; Saboori, Arash

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The Role of Life Cycle Assessment in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Road Construction and Maintenance [Policy Brief]

2015-07-01
By Harvey, John ; Kendall, Alissa ; Saboori, Arash

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Creators:

Harvey, John ; Kendall, Alissa ; Saboori, Arash
Corporate Creators:

National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) ; University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
Subject/TRT Terms:
Resource Type:

Brief
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Policy Brief
Corporate Publisher:

National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC)
Abstract:

The United States has more than 2.65 million miles of paved public roadways that provide mobility and access to a range of users and facilitate the flow of goods and services upon which our economy relies. However, operating this extensive network (including construction and maintenance) comes at a cost. In 2008, roughly $182 billion was spent on highways alone. Most pavement surfaces need periodic maintenance and structures eventually need rehabilitation, the costs of which are often not considered when building new roads. There is also growing recognition of the environmental impacts from the use, construction, and demolition of our roadways.
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PDF
Funding:

DTRT13-G-UTC29
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67243/dot_67243_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 571.85 KB]
Collection(s):

Transportation Resilience and Vulnerability Collection ; University Transportation Centers
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English

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