Visualizing VMT Per Capita

Visualizing VMT Per Capita
- CEQA transportation impacts
- Competitive grant applications
- Greenhouse gas (GHG) and air pollutant emissions modeling
- Land use scenario analysis for general and specific plans
Until now, the applications above required local or regional travel demand models to estimate current conditions and those models did not allow comparisons across regions. To better understand VMT per capita and how it varies across California, we’re introducing a first-of-its-kind VMT visualizer, VMT+, that can equip planners with greater insight into VMT at the state, regional, and local levels. Developed with 2019 StreetLight data, VMT+ offers VMT per capita estimates with the option to filter down to the Census Block Group (CBG) level to understand a specific area’s VMT generation rates.
The idea for this tool came years ago from conversations with Caltrans and the Governor’s Office of Planning & Research (OPR), about the need for metrics to implement SB 743 in California. This data is now available statewide for public use and was designed as a template for visualizations in other states. A new 2022 data set will also be available soon through our consulting services.
We invite you to explore the new VMT+ visualizer and surrounding resources. Please note, these VMT estimates are new and have not been fully validated or peer reviewed. We welcome all suggestions for improving the data or tool. If you’d like current baseline estimates or wish to talk about the ability to track VMT performance over time, contact us.
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