Transportation
A growing economy relies on an effective and efficient transportation system; yet climate change, pollution, congestion, and safety issues reduce that value. RFF experts are analyzing the effectiveness, benefits, costs, and distributional consequences of transportation policies that reduce emissions and positively influence consumer and producer behaviors.
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Testimony and Public Comments — Jan 18, 2023
Comments to EPA on the IRA’s Transportation Programs
To the Environmental Protection Agency on the Request for Information related to the Inflation Reduction Act's Transportation Programs.
Media Highlight — Jan 30, 2023
CQ Roll Call: "With EV Batteries in Demand, Some in GOP Say 'No' to China"
Senior Fellow Mike Toman is quoted extensively in a widely syndicated article about growing calls for domestic battery production.
Common Resources — Jan 3, 2023
What Are the Benefits of Electric Vehicles for Climate, Air Pollution, and Health?
Resources for the Future scholars Joshua Linn and Daniel Shawhan review some of the findings from their new study, which investigates the benefits and costs of plug-in electric vehicles for climate, air pollution, and health.
Explainer — Sep 9, 2022
Gas Prices 101
This explainer describes the factors that affect gasoline prices, how prices have changed over time, and how consumers react to changing prices.
Testimony and Public Comments — Jun 5, 2023
Comments to the New York State Public Service Commission on Addressing Barriers to Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
To the New York State Public Service Commission on addressing barriers to medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Working Paper — May 10, 2023
Environmental Regulation, Imperfect Competition, and Market Spillovers: The Impact of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments on the US Oil Refining Industry
This working paper estimates the impact of Clean Air Act restrictions on refined petroleum products on refining costs, product prices, and consumer welfare.
Working Paper — May 10, 2023
Regulating Untaxable Externalities: Are Vehicle Air Pollution Standards Effective and Efficient?
This working paper assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of vehicle exhaust standards.
Working Paper — May 10, 2023
Localizing Environmental Regulation: The Case of Boutique Fuels
We have evaluated the pollutant concentration, emissions, and price impacts of Federal RFG, RVP, California RFG, and other boutique fuel rules.
Workshops — Jun 12, 2023
Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Mandates Workshop: Research for Effective, Efficient, and Equitable Policy Implementation
An RFF workshop exploring zero-mission vehicle (ZEV) mandates and how they will change the transportation landscape in the United States.
Workshops — Jan 20, 2023
2023 Transportation Economics, Engineering, and Policy Workshop
An RFF workshop highlighting new research to address pressing policy questions related to electric vehicles, traffic congestion, and e-mobility.
RFF Live — Jan 13, 2023
Plugging In: How Much Will Electric Vehicles Drive Decarbonization?
A conversation on the environmental benefits of plug-in electric vehicles and issues related to policies, markets, and the power sector
Workshops — Mar 30, 2022
Looking Back: Using Retrospective Analysis to Improve Federal Environmental Regulation
A workshop featuring "ex post" analyses of the benefits and costs of federal environmental regulations
Special Series: Electrifying Large Vehicles — Jun 7, 2023
Zero-Emission Trucks and the Inflation Reduction Act: New Loans and Grants for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles
New loans and grants in the Inflation Reduction Act aim to accelerate the electrification of the transportation system. How effective could the funding be in supporting clean vehicle manufacturers and electrifying the sector?
Special Series: Electrifying Large Vehicles — May 31, 2023
Zero-Emission Trucks and the Inflation Reduction Act: Tax Credits for Clean Commercial Vehicles and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
The Inflation Reduction Act incentivizes the electrification of the transportation sector through tax credits, with implications for fleet purchase decisions, electricity demand, emissions, manufacturing, and government spending.
Resources Magazine — May 18, 2023
Pursuing a Future of Net-Zero Emissions and Net-Positive Economic Solutions
Transformative decisionmaking must be involved in creating a net-zero economy, as discussed by leading voices in research, business, government, and the media at the recent Net-Zero Economy Summit event hosted by Resources for the Future.
Resources Magazine — May 18, 2023
News and Views from the RFF Blog: Unpacking the Inflation Reduction Act
Insights about provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, which passed in August 2022, from Resources for the Future scholars on our Common Resources blog.
Press Release — May 3, 2023
How Do We Jump-Start Bus and Truck Electrification? A New Report Explores Options.
Pulling from interviews and existing research, a new report explores the major challenges of and potential policy solutions to medium- and heavy-duty vehicle electrification.
Press Release — Apr 13, 2023
Updated Tax Policies Could Secure Road Infrastructure Funding While Supporting the Energy Transition
Using the organization’s modeling capabilities, a team of researchers from Resources for the Future (RFF) analyzed several policy options that would maintain America’s roadways while supporting the transition to a cleaner transportation network.
Media Highlight — Feb 16, 2023
USA Today: "Electricity Bills Are Surging, Is It Still Cheaper to Charge an EV than Get Gas? It Depends."
Fellow Beia Spiller, who directs RFF's Transportation Program, shares her thoughts on the relative expense of EV charging vs. gas refueling.
Media Highlight — Jan 30, 2023
CQ Roll Call: "With EV Batteries in Demand, Some in GOP Say 'No' to China"
Senior Fellow Mike Toman is quoted extensively in a widely syndicated article about growing calls for domestic battery production.
