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PlanningLand-use PlanningTransportation PlanningTransportTransportationTransportation PolicyLow-carbon TransportationSustainable TransportSustainable TransportationTransportation EconomicsTransportation Emissions PolicyTransportation-land Use IntegrationEnergy ConsumptionGreenhouse Gas EmissionsGreenhouse Gas Emissions AssessmentTransport Emissions PolicyTransportation EmissionsTransportation Emissions AnalysisTransportation Emissions PlanningUrban Transportation Emissions
The intention of this guidebook is to educate local and state officials about how decisions regarding policy affect energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. The guidebook contains two parts. This is part one, which focuses on travel demand policies. It explores the impacts of decisions about land use and investment on emissions from transportation sources. Topics covered in this part include bicycle programs, transit oriented development, smart growth policies, light rail, and pay as you drive insurance.