The following tools enable staff and decision-makers to quantify the cost-effectiveness of proposed projects in terms of cost per pound (or ton) of pollutants reduced.

These tools are used to evaluate projects and to report on two programs in particular:  the Motor Vehicle Registration Fees Program and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program.

"Automated Methods to Find the Cost-Effectiveness of Funding Air Quality Projects"  (Updated March 2006)

These automated Access database programs include methods for the following project categories:  cleaner on- and off-road vehicle purchases and re-powers; cleaner street sweepers; new bus service operations; vanpool and shuttle service; traffic signal coordination; bicycle facilities; telecommunications; and ridesharing and pedestrian facilities.

• For Fiscal Year 2003-04    (Microsoft Access 97 -- 2 MB)
• For Fiscal Year 2003-04    (Microsoft Access 2002 -- 3 MB)

(Note:  The two database programs are identical except for the different Microsoft Access versions.)

• For Fiscal Year 2004-05    (Microsoft Access 97 -- 4 MB)
• For Fiscal Year 2004-05    (Microsoft Access 2002 -- 3.6 MB)

(Note:  The two database programs are identical except for the different Microsoft Access versions.)

(Note:  This is a hardcopy version of the "Automated" methods listed above.)

• (Microsoft Word 97 -- 414 KB)    (PDF -- 315 KB)

Determining the Cost-Effectiveness of Employer TDM Programs  (Updated June 2006)

This automated Access database was prepared to assist employee transportation coordinators to assess the cost-effectiveness of measures to reduce employee trips.

• (Microsoft Access 2002 -- 405 KB)

For assistance or more information, please contact Jeff Weir at (916) 445-0098 or via email at jweir@arb.ca.gov.