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This report by RMI argues that US state departments of transportation (DOTs) must shift their focus from roadway expansion and vehicle electrification toward reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by investing in pedestrian infrastructure, transit, and micro-mobility to meet climate targets and improve public safety.

This briefing by RMI argues that reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the United States is essential for meeting climate goals, as transportation is the country's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. The document outlines how systemic changes in land use, transportation pricing, and roadway design can reduce reliance on personal vehicles and mitigate the societal harms of urban sprawl.

RMI analysis indicates that Colorado's plans to add approximately 200 new highway lane-miles over the next decade will likely increase vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and greenhouse gas emissions, contradicting the state's climate goals. The report introduces an induced travel calculator to quantify these impacts, suggesting that road expansion fails to provide long-term congestion relief and instead encourages more frequent and longer trips.

This fact sheet by the Climate Policy Initiative explores how a proposed California green bank could accelerate the decarbonization of the transportation sector, which accounts for approximately 40 percent of the state's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The document identifies specific financial and risk-bearing interventions across four subsectors: passenger vehicles, alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure, goods movement, and regional planning.

This executive summary outlines the methodology used by RMI to analyze the greenhouse gas (GHG) and co-benefits of three specific clean transportation policies in Illinois: electric vehicle sales standards, GHG planning for infrastructure, and increased transit investment.

This document outlines the methodology used by RMI to estimate the economic and health benefits of reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and decarbonizing surface transportation in Minnesota. The analysis compares 'business-as-usual' scenarios against targets for VMT reduction and net-zero emissions by 2050.

This report finds that the United States cannot rely on technology alone to meet GHG emissions and oil consumption targets; it must also reduce per capita vehicle miles traveled (VMT), which are projected to increase by 40% by 2050 under business-as-usual scenarios. The report advocates for a shift in federal transportation policy toward performance-based funding and increased investment in strategies that provide alternatives to driving to eliminate oil imports by 2030.