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Reducing Energy Usage through Transportation Planning for Mega Regions

项目名称：	Reducing Energy Usage through Transportation Planning for Mega Regions
摘要：	The objectives of this contract are to produce tools to reduce the energy consumption of the transportation system with three specific aims: a) To produce system tools that will be concerned with the function of transportation and land use systems with respect to energy; b) define and refine organizational tools that can build planning capacity and make it possible for mega regions to plan as a unit; c.) produce a sketch planning computer tool that will help implement both types of tools. These specific aims will be accomplished by conducting interviews with both individuals involved with efforts to reduce the transportation system's energy consumption, such as numerous state climate change action commissions as well as individuals involved in planning at mega region and multi-state scales, such as members of the I-95 Corridor Coalition. The results of the research will include a sketch planning tool that will allow planners and policy makers to project the energy-usage outcomes of various interventions and scenarios. In addition the research will also include information regarding appropriate pairings of system tools to organization tools in varied real-world situations. The long-term goal motivating this research is to have a transportation system that consumes less energy and produces less greenhouse gas, preparing the system for an unknown future where energy prices and climate change are serious threats. The research is also motivated by a need to improve planning capacity to meet the many transportation challenges that exist around the nation
状态：	Active
资金：	109107.00
资助组织：	Federal Highway Administration
项目负责人：	Kafalenos, Robert
执行机构：	Clemson University
开始时间：	20080908
实际结束时间：	20100908
主题领域：	Energy；Highways；Public Transportation；I15: Environment