Research Projects
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- "Air quality and pollution (emissions)"
Indicators of how polluted the air currently is or how polluted it is forecast to become.
Start Date: February 2025
Funding: Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) through U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) program
Project Budget: $200,000
Principal Investigator(s): Dr. Anne Goodchild
Summary:
In December 2022, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed Executive Order 2022-07 directing City departments to work together to prioritize and expand actions that equitably reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) within the transportation sector. One of the actions the Mayor called for is to develop at least three low-pollution neighborhoods by Q1 2028. SDOT received a RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) federal planning grant to develop the implementation and funding plan to meet the Mayor’s commitment. SDOT...
In December 2022, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed Executive Order 2022-07 directing City departments to work together to prioritize and expand actions that equitably reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) within the transportation sector. One of the actions the Mayor called for is to develop at least three low-pollution neighborhoods by Q1 2028. SDOT received a RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) federal planning grant to develop the implementation and funding plan to meet the Mayor’s commitment. SDOT...
Start Date: October 2024
Funding: Health Effects Institute (HEI)
Project Budget: $800,000
Principal Investigator(s): Dr. Anne Goodchild
Summary:
This study will assess the health and equity impacts of policy interventions aimed at reducing traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) in Seattle and New York City, specifically within the context of ecommerce-related transport and land use. Using a model-based approach, the study will estimate how TRAP-related health effects vary across different population groups. It will also project future scenarios involving the adoption of low- and zero-emission commercial vehicles, as well as alternative locations and characteristics for warehouses and distribution centers.
This study will assess the health and equity impacts of policy interventions aimed at reducing traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) in Seattle and New York City, specifically within the context of ecommerce-related transport and land use. Using a model-based approach, the study will estimate how TRAP-related health effects vary across different population groups. It will also project future scenarios involving the adoption of low- and zero-emission commercial vehicles, as well as alternative locations and characteristics for warehouses and distribution centers.
Start Date: June 2024
Funding: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
Project Budget: $90,000
Principal Investigator(s): Dr. Anne Goodchild
Partner(s): Cityfi, Ride and Drive Electric, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)
Summary:
The Urban Freight Lab leads the technical research and policy work for the City Climate Innovation Challenge, developing tools and strategies to help U.S. cities implement and scale zero-emissions delivery solutions.
The Urban Freight Lab leads the technical research and policy work for the City Climate Innovation Challenge, developing tools and strategies to help U.S. cities implement and scale zero-emissions delivery solutions.