Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Tools

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  

This automated Access database program includes 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.

• Generic Methods Program  (Microsoft Access)  (Note: To download file, please select save)

• Emission Factor Tables  (updated March 2010)

South Coast Only

The following database program and emission factor tables should be used by SCAQMD as they contain PM2.5 emission factors.

• South Coast Methods Program  (Microsoft Access)  (Note: To download file, please select save)   
• South Coast Emission Factor Tables (PM2.5) (updated December 2009)
  
  

This Word document includes methods and examples for evaluating motor vehicle registration fee projects and congestion mitigation and air quality improvement projects.

This is a hardcopy version of the “Automated” methods above.  The May 2005 version may be used in conjunction with the December 2008 emission factor tables above.  (Note:  The examples in the May 2005 version are out of date.  The methods and formulas are still current.)

• Methods Guide   

Determining the Cost-Effectiveness of Employer TDM Programs 

This automated Access database was prepared to assist employee transportation coordinators assess the cost-effectiveness of employee rideshare programs where a week-long commute travel survey is used to gather vehicle trip-related data.  (For a Microsoft Word version of Ridehsare Program evaluation methods, see Pages 39-47 of the Methods guide above.

• TDM Method  (Microsoft Access -- 400 KB)  (Note: To Download file, please select save)

For assistance or more information, please contact Dennis Wade  at (916) 327-2963.