The Carbon-Free Regions Handbook: Mobility

The document outlines six key actions for regional governments to decarbonize mobility: expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, electrifying commercial and government fleets, implementing clean vehicle manufacturing standards, improving freight delivery efficiency, investing in public transit, and promoting non-motorized travel alternatives.

• Regional governments can reduce transportation's 14% contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions by focusing on city-level investments in mobility and integrating services across municipal boundaries.
• Expanding electric vehicle (EV) adoption requires a multi-pronged approach including funding, updated building codes, public-private partnerships for infrastructure ownership, and public engagement on charger placement.
• Fleet electrification can be accelerated through targeted public policies, tax credits, emissions reduction requirements, and a specific focus on electrifying police, carsharing, and taxi fleets.
• Decarbonizing freight involves setting efficiency standards, creating efficient links between national and urban logistics networks, using zoning to address logistics sprawl, and applying carbon taxes or fiscal incentives for electric trucks.
• Sustainable mobility is supported by investing in public transit infrastructure—such as new bus routes and transit-oriented development—and promoting non-motorized travel through bicycle and pedestrian funding and safety laws.

APA

RMI (2018). The Carbon-Free Regions Handbook: Mobility. https://rmi.org/resources/carbon-free-regions-handbook-mobility/

Chicago

RMI. The Carbon-Free Regions Handbook: Mobility. 2018. https://rmi.org/resources/carbon-free-regions-handbook-mobility/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2018carbonfree, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{The Carbon-Free Regions Handbook: Mobility}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2018}, month = aug, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/carbon-free-regions-handbook-mobility/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }