Sponsor
This project was funded through a grant from Portland State University’s Institute for Sustainable Solutions (ISS). The authors would like to especially thank Ingrid Fish (City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability) and Beth Gilden (ISS) for their valuable input, resources and support during the project to make sure it was successful.
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
12-2018
Subjects
Hybrid electric cars -- Environmental aspects -- United States, Transportation -- Oregon -- Multnomah County -- Planning
Abstract
The City of Portland has been looking to understand the mobility profiles and the associated carbon impacts of different communities in the region. In addition, the City is evaluating its electric vehicle strategy, including placement of charging infrastructure based on locations that will have the greatest impact on reducing carbon emissions and encouraging use of electric vehicles (EVs). To help in this effort, the project is looking to answer the following questions: 1) How are carbon impacts from the use of personal vehicles distributed among different neighborhoods in Portland and the Metro region? 2) Do low-income and minority communities have a greater contribution to carbon emissions than the rest of Portland? 3) What is the potential for different policy interventions to address carbon emissions from the transportation sector? With a focus on equity, this analysis first established the current characteristics and usage patterns of personal vehicles in the Portland metro region. Next, we developed a statistical model of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) as a function of vehicle, household, and land-use characteristics. The VMT model allowed us to predict the miles a given vehicle might be driven under various conditions. Finally, we used the model to present hypothetical policy scenarios in which portions of the existing personal vehicle fleet are replaced with either hybrid or electric vehicles and estimate the societal benefits that would result from the fuel saved under such a program.
DOI
10.15760/trec.215
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/28519
Recommended Citation
MacArthur, J., Clifton, K., Broach, J., Shandobil, B. Environmental and Equity Scenarios for Alternative Fuel Vehicle Ownership and Use in the Portland Region. TREC-RR-1167. Portland, OR: Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC), 2018. https://doi.org/10.15760/trec.215
Description
This is a final report, TREC-RR-1167, from the TREC program at Portland State University, and can be found online at: https://trec.pdx.edu/research/project/1167