EFFECTIVENESS OF NEAR-TERM TACTICS FOR REDUCING VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED: A CASE STUDY OF THE LOS ANGELES REGION

An analysis of near-term transportation alternatives for the Los Angeles region using the Policy-Oriented Urban Transportation Model developed by Rand is presented. The predicted effect on regional vehicle miles traveled of various levels of bus system improvements, carpooling incentives, and economic disincentives (i.e., mileage surcharges or increasing gasoline prices, and parking surcharges) are shown. Changes in personal mobility as reflected in changes in the total number of person trips are also included. The analysis indicates that a number of transportation management alternatives are available that could potentially reduce vehicle miles traveled in the Los Angeles region by approximately 20 percent, or more, while minimizing adverse impacts on personal mobility. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  RAND Corporation

  1776 Main Street, P.O. Box 2138
  Santa Monica, CA  United States  90407-2138
• Authors:
  • Mikdowsky, W T
  • Stanley, W L
  • Goeller, B F
• Publication Date: 1974-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 40 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transportation; Carpools; Economic factors; Energy; Gasoline; Improvements; Incentives; Management; Mathematical models; Mobility; Pay parking; Traffic restraint; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Parking costs; Surcharge; Transportation models
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Energy; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084304
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: P-5336
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 22 1981 12:00AM