Meetings

Consolidated PDF of the Agenda and All PowerPoint Presentation

1. Introductions, Zoom participation, AMS10 & meeting goals (Doug Eisinger, 15 min.)
2. Paper reviews, TRB & TRR outcomes (Greg Rowangould, Univ. of VT & Shams Tanvir, Cal
   Poly SLO, 15 min.)
3. Invited talk: 2023 Best Paper Recognition
   o Natalia Zuniga-Garcia, Argonne National Laboratory (ANL): “Impacts of Freight Fleet
   Electrification in the Atlanta – Chattanooga region,” paper TRBAM-23-04088 (15 min.)
4. Research priorities: where are we at this point? Digest of 2022 summer meeting (Annalisa
   Schilla, CARB) and prior strategic planning (M. Hatzopoulou, U. of Toronto) (15 min.)
5. The “year” in review: highlights of the past 12-18 months (Rick Lattanzio, CRS, 15 min.)
6. Real-World Efforts Part 1 – Mid-Atlantic Electrification Case Study: Argonne National
   Laboratory support to advance fleet electrification and address equity (25 minutes total)
   • Project objectives and scope (Alleyn Harned, VA Clean Cities, 5 min.)
   • Research, mapping tool, and case study analyses (Jim Kuiper, ANL, 10 min.)
   • Deployment, outcomes, potential emission benefits (Joann Zhou, ANL, 10 min.)
7. Real-World Efforts Part 2: Fleet Electrification, EJ Communities, and Avoiding Unintended
   Consequences (Regan Patterson, UCLA) (15 min.)
8. Real-World Efforts Part 3: Panel Discussion and Breakout
9. Section updates (Tim Sexton, MNDOT & Christy Gerencher, TRB) (10 min.)
10. Improving committee communications and outreach (Joe Schultz, ICCT, 15 min.)
11. Summer conference planning for 2023 (Asilomar), 2024 (Denver) (A. Schilla, CARB) (5 min.)
12. Volunteer recognition (D Eisinger, G. Rowangould, M. Hatzopoulou, 15 min.)
    • 2022 Summer Meeting Summary
    • TR News #341: Sept-Oct 2022 issue on “Decarbonizing Transportation”
    • Roles and appreciation for our committee work in 2022
    • Committee recognition: 2023 Blue Ribbon Award
    • Leadership transition
    Adjourn (by noon, EST)

Meeting Notes

Executive Committee Meeting Slides – Priority Research Needs

Agenda

Chris Porter, Cambridge Systematics, Meeting Facilitator, on behalf of:

• Doug Eisinger, Sonoma Technology, Committee Chair
• Marianne Hatzopoulou, Univ. of Toronto, Committee Research Coordinator
• Greg Rowangould, Univ. of Vermont, Paper Review Coordinator

1. Introductions (Chris Porter)
2. Paper reviews, TRB: outcomes, 2021-2022 team (Greg Rowangould)
3. Paper reviews, TRR (Roger Wayson)
4. Young Members Coordinating Council: overview and activities (Suzie Boxman)
5. Invited talk: 2022 Best Paper Recognition. David Gohlke et al., Argonne National Laboratory: “Mitigation of Emissions and Energy Consumption due to Light-Duty Vehicle Size Increases,” TRBAM-22-01412 (recorded)
6. Section updates (Tim Sexton)
7. Open Forum (Chris Porter)
8. Volunteer roles and appreciation for work in 2020 (G. Rowangould)
9. Adjourn (by 5:30 pm, EST)

Poll Results

Conference Recap

Presentation 1: Dispersion Modeling Research, Victoria Martinez, FHWA

Presentation 2: EMFAC202x, Fang Yan, CARB

Presentation 3 -1 : MOVE3 Introduction, Megan Beardsley, EPA

Presentation 3-2: AERMOD Updates, Chris Owen, EPA

Presentation 4: EV Particulate Matter Emissions in Transportation Conformity, Ann Xu, TTI

Presentation 5: Air quality and health co-benefits of GHG reductions in passenger and freight transportation, Marianne Hatzopoulou, UToronto.

Presentation 6: Changes in Traffic Patterns and Localized Air Quality during Stay-At-Home Orders, Shams Tanvir, Cal Poly SLO

• Federal Updates
  • Sharyn Lie / Lisa Snapp, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
  • John Davies, Federal Highway Administration
  • Rebecca Higgins, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee staff
• Invited Presentations
  • Dr. Nadia Gkritza, Purdue University and Dr. Jana Milford, University of Colorado, Boulder. “Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification (ASPIRE).”
  • Dr. Haobing Liu, University of New Mexico. “Effectiveness and Equity Assessments of Plug-In Electric Vehicle Purchase Incentives in the United States.”
• Roundtable Discussion, Analyzing GHG Emissions – Emerging DOT Practices, Lessons Learned and Future Research Needs
  • Karin Landsberg, Washington State Department of Transportation
  • Jules Williams, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
  • Ellen Greenberg and Brenda Powell-Jones, California Department of Transportation

• Meeting Agenda
• Committee Meeting Slides
• Invited Talks
  • Randall Field, MIT Energy Initiative: “Insights into Future Mobility.”
  • Jonn Axsen, Simon Fraser Univ., “Deep CO2 mitigation in road transport.”

• Introduction
  • Rural & Urban Challenges– Greg Rowangould (University of Vermont)
  • GHG & criteria air pollutant emissions overview – John Davies (FHWA)
• Management and Mitigation
  • Mitigating GHGs from Rural Travel in Maine – Joyce Taylor (Maine DOT)
  • Managing Air Quality and GHGs in DC – Austina Casey and Matthew Gaskin (DC DOT)
• Project and Program Evaluation
  • Evaluating Emissions from Vehicle Fleet Energy Efficiency and Alternative Fuel Programs in a Rural State– Peggy O’Neil-Vivaco (Vermont Clean Cities Coalition)
  • Project and Program Evaluation in a large MPO – Kelly McGourty (PSRC)
  • Equity and EJ Considerations in Air Pollution and Climate Change – Adrian Martinez (Earth Justice)

Details to be added later.