Research Seminar - Modeling Household Vehicle and Transportation Choice and Usage - Part A

California has adopted regional plans to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through coordinated transportation and land use planning as required by Senate Bill 375 (SB 375, the Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008) and has committed to reducing overall statewide GHG emissions by 40% below the 1990 levels by 2030 through Senate Bill 32 (SB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006). In order to meet both of these goals, significant changes in household transportation choices must be made.

This study analyzed travel survey and attitudinal data to investigate the impact of household demographics, individual attitudes, and residential location on vehicle ownership and usage decisions in California.