Episode 450: Land Use to Reduce Transportation Emissions
Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast
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Climate Goals and Reforms for VMT Reduction
This chapter delves into the overall climate goals and how suggested reforms contribute to achieving those goals, with a focus on reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT). It highlights the importance of critical policies such as land use and reducing road expansions, as well as addressing the entire lifecycle emissions of vehicles and the carbon-intensive built environment. The chapter also discusses the challenges of scaling up land use reforms and the significance of incorporating VMT reduction into emissions reduction strategies.
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