This paper focuses on the role land use-transportation scenario planning might play in assessments of climate change policy options. To focus on this question, the paper presents a meta-analysis of recent scenario planning projects, using descriptive and multivariate techniques. The paper observes that the use of land use patterns as a variable in transportation planning has become common, and that the practice further demonstrates statistically significant links between land use and travel patterns and shows the importance of incorporating land use strategies in the development of policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The paper concludes with suggestions on how scenario planning practice might change to better meet the policy challenges inherent in climate policy formulation.
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