Transportation
A growing economy relies on an effective and efficient transportation system; however, issues related to pollution, congestion, and safety can dampen that growth. RFF experts are analyzing the costs, benefits, and distributional consequences of transportation policies to help lawmakers design programs that can effectively impact consumer and producer behaviors.
Fuel Economy Standards and New Vehicle Sales
Read about the relationship between regulations and sales.
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Reviewing the Fuel Economy Standards Rollback
Find data and analysis on US fuel economy standards.
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Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
Examining the relevant policies, regulations, and markets
CAFE Standards and Fuel Efficiency
Analyzing policies that reduce fuel demand and carbon emissions
Fuel Taxes
Analyzing how fuel taxes interact with existing fuel efficiency policies.
Traffic Congestion
Exploring policy options to reduce the inefficiencies of gridlock.
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Press Release — Nov 17, 2020
Tradable Performance Standards: Innovation through Regulation
A new working paper reviews the effectiveness of credit trading for a number of programs designed to promote clean technology advancement in the transportation sector.
Working Paper — Nov 17, 2020
Tradable Performance Standards in the Transportation Sector
This working paper reviews the effectiveness of credit trading for a number of programs designed to promote clean technology advancement in the transportation sector.
Media Highlight — Nov 10, 2020
Combustion Engine Gains Are Not Exhausted
A story in the Financial Times about the future of gas-powered cars cites RFF researchers Benjamin Leard and Joshua Linn.
Working Paper — Nov 17, 2020
Tradable Performance Standards in the Transportation Sector
This working paper reviews the effectiveness of credit trading for a number of programs designed to promote clean technology advancement in the transportation sector.
Report — Oct 29, 2020
Pursuing Multiple Goals in Transportation Policy: Lessons from an Integrated Model
This report examines various transportation policy options, including carbon pricing and the use of carbon revenues, and assesses their performance alongside metrics relevant to the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI).
Issue Brief — Sep 22, 2020
Reducing the Costs of Federal Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Standards by Accurately Estimating Lifetime Vehicle Miles Traveled
New analysis shows that relying on a vehicle’s lifetime miles traveled, rather than a class average, would reduce the costs of achieving greenhouse gas standards.
Workshop/Seminar — Jul 15, 2020
Exploring Innovative Transportation Policies
A summary of and presentations from a two-day virtual workshop on transportation carbon pricing in the TCI
Workshop/Seminar — Dec 3, 2018
New Research Questions on Electricity, Transportation, and Carbon Markets: What Stands in the Way Becomes the Way
Workshop/Seminar — Dec 2, 2015
The Evolving US Vehicle Fleet: Responding to New Federal Regulations
Panelists analyzed consumer demand for fuel economy and how lower gasoline prices can affect future fuel savings.
Press Release — Nov 17, 2020
Tradable Performance Standards: Innovation through Regulation
A new working paper reviews the effectiveness of credit trading for a number of programs designed to promote clean technology advancement in the transportation sector.
Media Highlight — Nov 10, 2020
Combustion Engine Gains Are Not Exhausted
A story in the Financial Times about the future of gas-powered cars cites RFF researchers Benjamin Leard and Joshua Linn.
Media Highlight — Nov 7, 2020
Fact Check: Post Incorrectly IDs Nickel Mine, Lacks Context on Electric Cars
While setting the facts straight for a viral Facebook post, USA Today includes the expertise from RFF Senior Fellow and transportation expert, Virginia McConnell.
Common Resources — Nov 2, 2020
Decarbonized Transportation Should Be Affordable, Accessible, and Pollution Free. How Can Policymakers Balance These Goals?
While a single solution does not exist for decarbonizing the transportation sector, a recent RFF report demonstrates that policymakers can build a portfolio of key approaches to effectively consider and balance transportation sector goals and constraints.
Resources Articles — Oct 22, 2020
Legislative Strategy for Durable Climate Policy
Three RFF scholars sit down together to discuss what kinds of legislative strategies, when deployed, promote durable environmental policy.
Common Resources — Jul 6, 2020
A Close Look at the New Report from the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
RFF researchers dig into the new congressional action plan for solving the climate crisis and share their impressions of the report.