TRANSPORTATION
The major focus Resources for the Future’s transportation research is on policies to reduce environmental and other problems caused by motor vehicles. Traffic congestion, accidents, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, noise and dependence on a volatile world oil market are all examples of social costs created by cars and trucks on the roads.
RFF research on policies to raise the private costs of driving to reflect its full impacts, or to induce production of cleaner vehicles, includes studies on cordon pricing, HOT lanes, per-mile charges, fuel taxes, pay-as-you-drive insurance and fuel economy standards. Other RFF research examines the effectiveness of policies to promote alternatives to driving, for example public transit and telecommuting.