Toolbox Tuesday #10: A Guide to Existing and Emerging Sources of Local VMT and Travel Data

So Ra Baek, Ph.D., and Do Kim, Ph.D., from Cal Poly Pomona, present research and findings on existing and emerging data sources and tools. The presentation evaluates the implementation of two sustainability-focused policies-senate bills 375 and 743-by local governments and the current state of the practice by metropolitan planning organizations in assisting them in California.
The research focuses on local governments’ access and use of transportation data for achieving vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and greenhouse gas emissions reductions through land-use planning. The research also examines the role of metropolitan planning organizations in providing needed transportation data, training and technical support to their local members to help them quantify VMT impacts of land-use plans and projects. Through surveys and interviews with participating city and county governments and metropolitan planning organizations in California, the research team analyzes current practices, challenges, and needs for improvement.