Transportation, Energy, Infrastructure How Does Land Use Fit In? Susan Handy University of California Davis
Land use contribution to transportation energy consumption Land UseEnergy Use Trip Distance Trip Frequency Proximity Quality Transit, walk, bike Shorter More chaining? Lower Mode Choice
Source: Newman and Kenworthy. Urban Design to Reduce Automobile Dependence. Opolis. Vol. 2, No. 1, Paper 3, 2006.
Infrastructure contribution to transportation energy consumption Land Use Mode Choice Energy Use Trip Distance Trip Frequency Proximity Quality Transit, walk, bike Shorter More chaining? Lower Infrastructure Connectivity Quality
Infrastructure pricing contribution to transportation energy consumption Land Use Mode Choice Energy Use Trip Distance Trip Frequency Proximity Quality Transit, walk, bike Shorter Lower Infrastructure Road pricing
Parking contribution to transportation energy consumption Land Use Mode Choice Energy Use Trip Distance Trip Frequency Proximity Quality Driving Shorter Higher Infrastructure Easy parking
Transportation infrastructure impact on land use Infrastructure Land Use Accessibility HighwaysFringe areasOutward expansion TransitCentral areasCompact growth
Transportation infrastructure as land use
Coordinating transportation investments with land use policies TransportationLand Use Federal State Regional Local
Dimensions to consider Temporal Near term Long term Spatial Neighborhood Region Contextual Old areas New areas
Final Thoughts How important is land use relative to technology in reducing energy use? Are there other good reasons to encourage proximity and quality in land use?