Rural Areas

Associated Research:

• Regional Emissions Analysis in Small Urban and Rural Areas (or PDF - 405 KB)
  This study documents and assesses methodologies that can be used for estimating regional emissions for conformity analyses in small urban or rural areas. The report provides transportation practitioners a menu of methodologies and techniques for small urban or rural areas to consider for regional emissions analysis. The report also includes an assessment of these methodologies/techniques, and highlights strengths and weaknesses of each.

• Transportation/Air Quality Issues in Rural Areas
  April 2003; Prepared by Dye Management Group, Inc. for the Federal Highway Administration
  The purpose of this study was to increase understanding of how many rural areas are facing air quality issues and to identify the main causes for their exceeding air quality standards. The study focuses on transportation's contribution to the air quality problems in rural areas and how these areas are meeting certain Clean Air Act requirements related to motor vehicle emission sources.