NTL Record

Title The Impact of Center City Economic and Cultural Vibrancy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation [Research Brief]
Record ID 44602
Personal Name
Creator
Holian, Matthew J.; Kahn, Matthew E.
Corporate Creator Mineta Transportation Institute
Corporate
Contributor
California. Department of Transportation; United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration
Publisher Mineta Transportation Institute
Publication Date 20120300
Language English
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?
Rosap ID dot:24192
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24192
TRT Terms Greenhouse effect; Air pollution; Greenhouse gases; Polluting gases; Public transit; Urban transportation; Urban transit
General Subjects Greenhouse gases--United States; Atmospheric carbon dioxide--United States; Local transit--United States; Urban transportation policy--United States
Classification NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Environment Impacts;
NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Air Quality;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Planning and Policy;
NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Transit Planning and Policy
Geographical
Coverage
United States
OCLC 785934335
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/44000/44600/44602/1002-Center-City-Economic-Cultural-Vibrancy-Greenhouse-Gas-Emissions-Transportation-bf.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository