Lower CO2 emissions from trucks are in the works
Medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks likely will be getting a lot cleaner. Joint Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) programs announced Friday...
View ArticleAlternative Policies for Financing the Highway Trust Fund
In this series of blog posts, RFF researchers take a look at the current state of the nation’s transportation infrastructure and evaluate various policies for financing the Highway Trust Fund. See the...
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A Virtuous Cycle? The Economics of Bicycle Sharing
The Capital Bikeshare program in Washington, DC, reduces traffic congestion in one of the most congested cities in the United States. (Mr.TinDC | flickr)Bicycle-sharing systems are gaining popularity...
View ArticleValuing Private Goods with Public Benefits: Confessions of a “Clean” Diesel...
In 2011, I bought a new Volkswagen (VW) Golf TDI and, since then, I have driven it nearly 100,000 miles. Yes, this is one of those “clean” diesel vehicles that VW outfitted with technology to cheat...
View ArticleWhat Will New Regulations Mean for Heavy-Duty Truck Use and the Rebound Effect?
Commercial trucks account for roughly 6 percent of US greenhouse gas emissions, and by 2030 their emissions are forecast to exceed those from the entire car and light-duty truck fleet. To address...
View ArticleDelhi’s Odd-Even Driving Policy: There Has Got to Be a Better Way
Why are economists, like lawyers and proctologists, universally loved and admired? One reason is our penchant for highlighting the perverse unintended consequences of public policies, particularly...
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The New CAFE Rules and the Need for Evidence from the Field
At an RFF First Wednesday Seminar, The Evolving US Vehicle Fleet: Responding to New Federal Regulations, we gathered various experts to discuss key issues related to trends in the evidence regarding...
View ArticleHow Do Gasoline Prices Affect New Vehicle Sales?
At an RFF First Wednesday Seminar, The Evolving US Vehicle Fleet: Responding to New Federal Regulations, we gathered various experts to discuss key issues related to trends in the evidence regarding...
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