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The objective of this research is to review and evaluate the current methods, models, and parameters used to generate air emissions information from freight transportation activities and determine its suitability for decision making and public education. This research includes a detailed review of the current state of the practice for estimating freight emissions across all modes, geographic scales, and temporal dimensions. The research catalogs how emissions estimates are used and applied by public and private sector stakeholders. Strengths and weaknesses of current practices, as well as opportunities for improvement including new measurement techniques and data sources are identified. The scope of this research includes all freight modes and all types of air emissions (greenhouse gases, criteria pollutants, and air toxics). The research covers all freight activity in the U.S. The research focuses on estimates of both current/recent freight emissions as well as forecasts of future emissions.

01147878

10-1329

English

17p

2010

Transportation Research Board 89th Annual Meeting

DVD

References (17) ; Tables (6)

Air pollution; Air pollution sources; Air quality management; Data collection; Economic models; Estimates; Exhaust gases; Forecasting; Freight traffic; Freight transportation; Greenhouse gases; Inventory; Mathematical models; Methodology

Data and Information Technology; Freight Transportation

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2010 Paper #10-1329

BTRIS, TRIS, TRB

Jan 25 2010 10:35AM