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Scenarios Examine Future of Mobility in the United States

What might one expect for the future of mobility in the U.S. in 2030? A six-step scenario development process resulted in two thought-provoking scenarios that address this question, and three key drivers differentiate the scenarios: the price of oil, the development of environmental regulation, and the amount of highway revenues and expenditures.

Oct 24, 2013
Report

Manchester Motorway Box: Post-Survey Research of Induced Traffic Effects: Model Estimation

This report describes the development of discrete choice models to support analysis of the induced traffic effects resulting from the completion of the M60 Manchester Motorway Box in the UK.

Jul 22, 2013
Commentary

Consider Taxing Miles Traveled

Mileage-fee rates could be structured to reduce congestion, harmful emissions and excessive road wear, and the enabling technology could support a range of value-added services offering greater convenience and safety for motorists, writes Keith Crane.

Apr 19, 2013
Journal Article

Emerging Strategies in Mileage-Based User Fees to Reduce Costs and Increase Acceptance

This paper presents a review of promising mileage-fee design and implementation strategies intended to reduce system costs and foster greater public acceptance.

Jan 1, 2013
Journal Article

Expediting Future Technologies for Enhancing Transportation System Performance

STREAM is a process that transportation agencies can use to identify, assess, shape, and adopt new and emerging technologies to help achieve long-term system performance objectives.

Jan 1, 2013
Journal Article

Modelling Long-Distance Travel in Great Britain

Trips longer than 50 mi account for less than one-fortieth of all trips but nearly one-third of all distance traveled within Great Britain. Because of the small proportion of all travel that they form, long-distance trips may not be adequately represented in national databases and models.

Jan 1, 2013
Journal Article

Transport Surveys: Considerations for Decision Makers and Decision Making

This book provides an international perspective on improving information to support transportation decision making.

Jan 1, 2013
Tool

Advantages of Mileage-Based User Fees for Transportation Funding

An illustrated guide provides state and local decisionmakers with a high-level synopsis of mileage fee issues: policy motivations, technical options, key challenges, and emerging strategies to address those challenges.

Dec 28, 2012
Commentary

Lessons of 1st Carmageddon in L.A. — by the Numbers

Rather than threatening that the closure will be a mess, messages appealing to citizens' public spirit that Los Angeles can pull together again to make the closure go smoothly are more likely to resonate because they are consistent with past experience, write Martin Wachs and Brian D. Taylor.

Aug 3, 2012
Report

A Federal Role in Freight Planning and Finance

Congestion within the U.S. freight system has increased dramatically in the past few decades, costing travelers, consumers, and businesses billions of dollars each year. A federal policy is offered to address the challenges faced by the U.S. freight network in an environment dominated by declining revenues and public resistance to increasing taxes.

Mar 21, 2012
Journal Article

Manchester Motorway Box: Post-Survey Research of Induced Traffic Effects

In the 1990s, the usual assumption for an appraisal of road schemes in the UK was that total volumes of traffic were not affected by the capacity provided by the schemes. This assumption was questioned by the influential SACTRA committee in 1994.

Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article

Potentials for Sustainable Transportation in Cities to Alleviate Climate Change Impacts

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) is an important social goal to mitigate climate change. A common mitigation paradigm is to consider strategy "wedges" that can be applied to different activities to achieve desired GHG reductions.

Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article

High Occupancy Toll Lane Performance Under Alternative Pricing Policies

This paper explores how alternative pricing and operating policies influence revenue generation, level of service, and travel time costs for high occupancy toll (HOT) lane facilities.

Jan 1, 2012
Report

How Does Investment in Highway Infrastructure Affect the Economy?

To inform debate on a new transportation bill being considered, an analysis of literature on the effects of highway infrastructure spending on the economy offers principles for reforming federal policy and programs, as well as ideas for future research.

May 17, 2011
Report

Charging Drivers More at Peak Travel Times Can Be Sound Transportation Policy, But Equity Issues Must Be Addressed

Policymakers need to address equity concerns early when implementing congestion pricing to improve traffic flow, as each situation is unique. Because these policies impose a cost on something that previously was not priced, it can harm lower-income drivers who will be forced to pay additional costs or be "priced off" the roads.

May 21, 2009
Multimedia

The Arc: An Overview

This video overview presents key aspects of The Arc, an exploration of options for strengthening the physical infrastructure for a new Palestinian state.

Apr 16, 2009
Journal Article

The Systems of the City

Planning for urban systems

Jan 1, 2009
News Release

Comprehensive Study on Traffic Congestion in Urban Los Angeles Suggests Ways to Improve Traffic

A comprehensive look at Los Angeles traffic debunks common myths about the metropolitan region's traffic patterns and details the reasons why congestion is so bad -- and why it will get worse in the coming years without significant policy changes.

Oct 2, 2008
Multimedia

The Arc: A Formal Structure For a Palestinian State

Building on analyses that RAND conducted between 2002 and 2004, this presentation explores the options for strengthening the physical infrastructure of a potential future independent Palestinian state.

Aug 26, 2008
Report

Thirteen Short-Term Strategies Address Traffic Congestion in Urban Los Angeles

A comprehensive look at Los Angeles traffic debunks common myths about the metropolitan region's traffic patterns and details the reasons why congestion is so bad — and why it will get worse in the coming years without significant policy changes.

Aug 23, 2008

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