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Showing 1 to 20 of 35 for “"Vehicle Miles Traveled"”.
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Privacy-Preserving Vehicle Miles Traveled (PPVMT) tax
… a matter of concern as the share of Battery Vehicles (BVs) increases in the market. Those funds need to be collected in some other way in light of the decreased gasoline sales. In the recent years, a concept of mileage-based tax, called Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) tax, has been developed to …
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Political Feasibility of Implementing Smart Growth Development Strategies in the Monterey Bay Area
… increased automobile dependency, which increases vehicle miles traveled and associated greenhouse gas emissions. California Senate Bill 375 mandates the development and implementation of a “Sustainable Communities Strategy” in order to plan regional land use and transportation in a coordinated …
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A comparative analysis of the Park-and-Ride/transit-oriented development tradeoff
… with a mechanism to reduce commute-generated vehicle-miles traveled, by capturing vehicles in or near their home communities and allowing their drivers to travel to their destinations via transit. The hypothesis underlying this study is that the loss of commuter parking to transit-oriented …
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Beyond the Early Adopters: Examining the potential for car-sharing in Richmond, Virginia
… mobility service that offers short-term vehicle rentals. Studies have shown that car-sharing can increase transportation sustainability by encouraging the use of public transit and reducing vehicle miles traveled. This thesis examines the potential for car-sharing in Richmond, Virginia …
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Effects of Redistributive Tax Policies on Fuel Demand
… policies --- such as fuel taxes and electric vehicle subsidies --- affect fuel demand. The model is based on a consumer theory framework at the household level. I model consumption of fuel and vehicles simultaneously and study the consumer's choice between a combustion vehicle and an electric …
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Managing pavement in a busy urban highway network
… traffic volumes, pavement conditions, vehicle miles traveled, and volatile organic compounds emissions. When used in optimal control exercises, this model determines the sequence and timing of maintenance, lane expansion, and transportation demand management measures which will achieve …
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Energy consumption and smart growth in Massachusetts : does smart growth make a difference?
… and design of the typologies, the reduction in Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) for each alternative scenario as compared to the BAU scenario was calculated and used to determine the reduction in gasoline usage and CO2 emissions. Local and regional average electricity and heating values were used to …
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Head and Neck Injury Risk Predicted by Finite Element ATDs and Human Body Models in the Aerospace Landing Environment
… to travel to space and back. Unlike motor vehicle crashes (MVCs), in which 2.3 crashes are expected for every million vehicle miles traveled in the US, spaceflight occupants are guaranteed to experience dynamic loads during launch and landing. The National Aeronautics and Space …
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Impact assessment using geographic information system (Gis): Transportation engineering applications
… impact assessment studies; Yucca Mountain, 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas Nevada has been chosen as the site of a proposed repository for high level nuclear waste. This proposed siting has motivated the study of potential transportation related impacts. GIS may be used to facilitate assessment …
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Transit oriented development strategy : Guangzhou case study
… inefficiency. Not only does it lead to more vehicle miles travels, more fuel consumption, more air pollution, but also to inefficiencies in infrastructure provision. De-densification of residential and commercial districts causes an increase in both energy services and materials. Transit …
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The parking policy and smart growth disconnect : obstacles to establishing and implementing smart growth parking policy
… in traffic generation that leads to increasing vehicle miles traveled, congestion, and several other nuisances that arise from a growing number of vehicles on the road. Furthermore, parking increases the cost of living in urban areas where parking demand is high and supply is tight. Traditional …
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Land use and climate change in Miami-Dade County
… patterns that allow people to lower their Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT). Travel data show that average per capita VMT for the Miami area increased approximately 24% between 1993 and 2005, signifying that the land-use policies are not meeting their goal of VMT reduction. One apparent …
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Will millennials save the planet? : generational trends in vehicle ownership & use
… or ride-hailing, will not purchase personal vehicles. This claim has the potential to both upset the economy and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from transportation. This work explores Millennials' preferences for personal vehicles from a quantitative approach utilizing data from …
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Carrots and Sticks in Green Moves: Assessing the Mobility, Environmental, Economic, and Social Impacts of Sustainable Mobility Solutions
… in Beijing, the introduction of electric vehicle charging stations in California, and the promotion of remote work across the United States. Through these studies, we aim to illuminate the diverse effects of different types of sustainable mobility solutions on society. The first study …
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An Experiment in Statewide Scenario Analysis: Towards an Even Smarter Growth for Maryland
… indicators, such as open space protected, vehicle miles traveled, and proximity to highways and transit. The scenarios are - 1) extension of past trends, 2) build-out of local government zoning, 3) a regional vision developed through representative, participatory process, and three …
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Forecasting 65+ travel : an integration of cohort analysis and travel demand modeling
… only broad travel characteristics (e.g. vehicle miles traveled). Drawing on the theory of generations, this study investigates empirically whether cohort differences in travel exist between the Boomers and the current 65+ population. It incorporates theoretically motivated cohort …
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Congestion pricing : policy dimensions, public rejection and impacts
… congestion mitigation options, including taxing vehicle miles traveled, regulating automobile ownership, and regulating and taxing parking supply. The revenue generating potential of these tools is also reviewed. Throughout the thesis, evidence is drawn from both successful (e.g., London, …
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Understanding COVID-19 Induced Responses for Individuals and Businesses: Changes in Human Mobility Patterns and Resilience Tactics by Small Food Businesses
… trips, as well as the resulting mode splits and vehicle miles traveled. Finally, this dissertation examines resilience strategies employed by small food businesses during disruptions. Using first-hand, qualitative and quantitative data collected from businesses in Seattle’s University District, …
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THE EFFECT OF URBAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ON EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES AND TRAFFIC CONGESTION
… the effects of subway expansions on passenger miles traveled (PMT) in subways and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) on roads in the US. Drawing on a panel dataset that tracks city-level expansions of subway and road systems, estimates indicate that the fundamental law of subway congestion holds as …
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Driving down emissions : analyzing a plan for meeting Massachusetts' carbon emission reduction targets for passenger vehicles
… use. Despite aggressive goals, the number of vehicle trips, the number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT), and the carbon emissions from passenger vehicle trips are all projected to increase over the next several decades. What will it take to put Massachusetts on track to meet its vehicle …
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