Publication Detail
Brief: State-Level Policies for Reducing Vehicle-Miles Traveled
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UCD-ITS-RR-17-71 Brief |
Suggested Citation:
Handy, Susan L., Michelle Byars, Yishu Wei (2017) Brief: State-Level Policies for Reducing Vehicle-Miles Traveled. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Brief UCD-ITS-RR-17-71
KEY TAKEAWAYS
•Under current state policies, it is unlikely California will achieve a 15% reduction in total travel by light-duty vehicles by 2050.
•Strong evidence exists that strategies related to pricing, infill development, transportation investments, and travel demand management programs can reduce VMT.
•The state can directly implement some strategies while others require action by regional and local governments, which the state can encourage through establishing incentives, requirements, or other mechanisms
•Under current state policies, it is unlikely California will achieve a 15% reduction in total travel by light-duty vehicles by 2050.
•Strong evidence exists that strategies related to pricing, infill development, transportation investments, and travel demand management programs can reduce VMT.
•The state can directly implement some strategies while others require action by regional and local governments, which the state can encourage through establishing incentives, requirements, or other mechanisms