Transportation and Global Climate Change: A Review and Analysis of the Literature

Performer(s): FHWA
Sponsor(s): FHWA

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National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22161.
Tel: 1-800-553-6847; Fax: 703-605-6900; Email: Orders@ntis.fedworld.gov;
Order Nos.: DOT-T9703, NTIS No. PB99129132.

For more information:

Michael Savonis. U.S. DOT, FHWA, HEPN-10; 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590;
Tel: 202-366-2080; Fax: 202-366-3409; Email: Michael.savonis@fhwa.dot.gov.

Abstract

This preliminary assessment of peer-reviewed literature summarizes key findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the potential implications of global climate change on transportation. Emissions inventories (by mobile source category) of greenhouse gases, possible mitigation strategies related to surface transportation, and the potential health implications of global climate change are presented. The literature review also discusses the latest U.S. global climate change policy efforts to date between 1988 at the first Earth Summit meeting leading up to the signing of the Kyoto Protocol in December 1997. The Appendix provides Internet web sites for obtaining relevant global climate change information, reports, and research.

Completed Research:

Air Quality Case Studies Report (Completed 1994)

Performer(s): Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Sponsor(s):

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Adrica Coates. U.S. DOT, FHWA, HEPN-1, 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590;
Tel: 202-366-6724; Fax: 202-366-3409; Email: Adrica.coates@fhwa.dot.gov;
Order Nos.: FHWA-PD-95-034; DOT-VNTSC-FHWA-9422; NTIS No. PB96112792.

Abstract

This report examines the response by metropolitan areas to the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAAs) and the 1991 ISTEA as they relate to the process for establishing conformity of transportation improvement programs and plans. Cases studied in this report include the processes employed by Denver, Raleigh-Durham, Philadelphia, and Washington nonattainment areas and their focus on travel demand and air quality modeling. Also covered is information on demographic and economic issues and the estimated cost for determining conformity.