Technical Methods for Analyzing Pricing Measures to Reduce Transportation Emissions

摘要

State transportation and air quality planners have requested the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) for assistance in how to quantify the impacts of transportation pricing measures in their regional transportation models. They need this assistance to develop regional transportation plans, transportation improvement programs, and state implementation plans. The modeling enhancements may also be useful for demonstrating conformity. This report, jointly funded by the EPA and the DOT, responds to those inquiries and provides technical assistance on best practice approaches for analyzing various transportation pricing policies. This document is intended strictly to provide technical recommendations and does not advocate the use of any specific policy measures.