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Roadway Congestion’s Effects on Motor Vehicle Emissions

Roadway Congestion’s Effects on Motor Vehicle Emissions. A Review of Methods & Findings . -Alex Bigazzi 24 Feb 2010. Outline. Introduction Defining Congestion Review of Methods Summary of Findings Conclusions (Research Needs). Congestion and Emissions Increasing [1-3]

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Roadway Congestion’s Effects on Motor Vehicle Emissions

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  1. Roadway Congestion’s Effects on Motor Vehicle Emissions A Review of Methods & Findings -Alex Bigazzi 24 Feb 2010 Congestion Effects on Emissions

  2. Outline Introduction Defining Congestion Review of Methods Summary of Findings Conclusions (Research Needs) Congestion Effects on Emissions

  3. Congestion and Emissions Increasing [1-3] Congestion Increases Emissions??? (i.e., CMAQ) [4-6] Costs and mitigation strategies Introduction ? Introduction Methods Conclusions Congestion Effects on Emissions Defining Congestion Findings References

  4. Objectives Review methods to study effects Summarize state of knowledge Identify research needs Scope of Review Major studies Key papers covering primary effects Not: air quality, mitigation, indirect emissions, or non-emissions studies Introduction (Con’t) Introduction Methods Conclusions Congestion Effects on Emissions Defining Congestion Findings References

  5. Recurrent vs Non-recurrent [8-10] Defining Roadway Congestion [4,7] Introduction Methods Conclusions Congestion Effects on Emissions Defining Congestion Findings References

  6. Important features [11-13] Travel Speed profile Fleet Defining ‘uncongested’ [3,7,14] Free-flow speeds? (Measured or design?) Steady-state? Fixed demand or supply? Optimal? Review of Methods Introduction Methods Conclusions Congestion Effects on Emissions Defining Congestion Findings References

  7. Empirical – direct measurement [15-18] Real conditions Ltd coverage Ltd experimental control Modeling [12,19-27] High uncertainty Travel demand/traffic model limits Difficult on multiple levels (macro/micro) Methods (Con’t) Introduction Methods Conclusions Congestion Effects on Emissions Defining Congestion Findings References

  8. Summary of Findings ? Introduction Methods Conclusions Congestion Effects on Emissions Defining Congestion Findings References

  9. Findings (Con’t) Introduction Methods Conclusions Congestion Effects on Emissions Defining Congestion Findings References

  10. No method captures all effects Arbitrary ‘uncongested’ conditions We cannot conclude that congestion increases emissions Depends what is exogenous Balance varies with location Conclusions – Methods and Findings Introduction Methods Conclusions Congestion Effects on Emissions Defining Congestion Findings References

  11. Benchmarks & multi-level modeling Micro/macro diff b/n recurrent/nonrecurrent Drive patterns (under diff conditions) Driving elasticity to TT reliability Eco-driving without induced demand Indirect effects (routing, mode, freight, vehicle wear, resuspension) Relations among exhaust gasses Effects of diff fleet scenarios Conclusions – Research Needs Introduction Methods Conclusions Congestion Effects on Emissions Defining Congestion Findings References

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  16. Questions???? Alex Bigazzi: abigazzi@pdx.edu Thank you! Congestion Effects on Emissions

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