climate change and transportation planning
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An introductory presentation given to an Urban Planning class at Valdosta State University on the topic of Transportation Planning and Climate Change. Original presentation date: February 2014.TRANSCRIPT
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Transportation Planning and Climate Change
Valdosta State University
February 2014
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Agenda
• Transportation Planning• Transportation Impacts on Climate• Federal Response• Local Response• Questions
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What is Transportation
Planning?
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Transportation Planning
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations– 20-year Transportation Plans– Highways– Public Transit– Freight– Bicycles– Pedestrians– Aviation
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What do these concepts mean?
CooperativeComprehensive
Continuing
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Planning Process
Public Participation
Vision/Goals
Alternative Strategies
Evaluation and Prioritization
Develop Plans
Project Implementation
Performance Monitoring
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Transportation Impacts on Climate
Electrivity Generation33%
Transportation28%
Industry20%
Agriculture8%
Commercial6%
Residential5%
GHG %
Electrivity Generation Transportation IndustryAgriculture Commercial Residential
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Transportation Impacts on Climate
• Largest sector emitting CO2• 97% of Transportation emissions are from
fossil fuels, remaining is CO2• 48% increase in GHG emissions since 1990
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Transportation Impacts on Climate
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Federal Response
• Clean Air Act• National Ambient Air Quality Standards– SOx, PM10 & 2.5, CO, O3, NOx, etc.
• Mobile Sources vs. Non-Mobile Sources• Attainment vs. Non-Attainment• Transportation Conformity– Manufacturers– MPOs and Local Governments
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Non-Attainment Areas
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Federal Response
• Air Quality Monitoring Stations
• State Implementation Plans
• MOVES Model
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Transportation Planning
• Long Range Transportation Plan– Transportation Conformity• Interagency Consultation Team (FHWA, FTA, DOT, MPO,
EPA, etc.)
• Transportation Improvement Plan– Transportation Conformity
• Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ)
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What has been the local response to reduce GHG
emissions in the transportation sector?
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Education
• The Clean Air Campaign• Clean Cities Georgia• 511/Georgia Navigator• HERO units
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Commuting Options
• Carpooling• Vanpooling• Transit• Biking and Walking• Teleworking• Flexible work schedules• Pool to School• Park & Ride Lot Interactive Map
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Vehicle Emissions Testing
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Alternative Fuels
• Hybrids• Electric• CNG/LNG• Fuel Cell (Hydrogen)
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Public Transportation
• Transportation Management Associations
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Agenda 21Green
Sustainability
Resilient
Global Warming
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Climate Change Skeptics?
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What about Valdosta?
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Corey Hull, AICP
Southern Georgia Regional CommissionValdosta-Lowndes Metropolitan Planning Organization
[email protected]/transportation