An energy-efficient transportation system requires accessible, affordable, and low-energy-intensity travel options for all users.
ACEEE promotes measures to create low-carbon transportation systems in which people can choose how to move around. We analyze the potential energy savings and overall benefits of different strategies aimed at reducing the need to drive and track federal, state, and local progress on transportation efficiency policies. We also work with state and local governments to provide technical assistance on transportation policy implementation in pursuit of clean energy goals.
To reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions equitably, vehicle electrification must be augmented by creating accessible communities and ensuring that our transportation system serves everyone.
Vehicle miles traveled nationwide are projected to increase in the years ahead, threatening to overwhelm the nation’s already overburdened road network while impeding reductions in total transportation energy use and emissions. Low-carbon transportation systems will require coordinating transportation, land use, and housing planning to create sustainable communities and provide residents with an array of clean transportation choices, such as public transit, biking, and walking, that provide access to essential destinations.
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