Like other major metropolitan areas, the urban complex that extends from Los Angeles to
Orange County faces numerous transportation challenges. Daily traffic congestion, reduced …

Highlights•Discuss the literature on the relationship between commuting patterns, energy
consumption, and urban form.•Highlight the nature of disagreements among researchers …

As cities continue to sprawl and jobs move away from urban cores, many low-income and
minority communities face two related challenges: They are inadequately served by …

This d is ser ta tio n ex p lo res re la tio nsh ip s between energy consum ption in urban
passenger tra nspo rta tio n, land u se, tra nspo rta tio n system cha ra c te r istics, and tra …

The causal relationship between urban form, in particular density, and travel demand is
subject to debate. Here, we investigate this relationship using a structured regression …

Urban land use and transportation policies have dramatic effects on the density and spatial
distribution of residences in large cities. Effects of these policies have been analyzed using …

The link between transport energy consumption and land use patterns has been the focus of
a considerable amount of academic works over the past decades. While many empirical …

The use of energy in urban transport systems is a critical dimension in the sustainability of
cities. And, as the 21st century approaches, more attention is being placed on this issue …

Rising energy prices and supply shortfalls have underscored the need to improve the
energy efficiency of urban travel. Long run solutions may involve rearranging development …

Transportation energy is a significant portion of the energy consumption of the US economy.
While various policies such as changing the fuel mix and alternative fuels are proposed to …