Copyright [insert date set by system] by [CH2M HILL entity] Company Confidential Sustainable Transportation Working Group (STWG) Coordination with State Chapters NOTE: This is a general title slide for this BG. Switch out photos if needed. The larger photo in the background has a blue transparent screen (box) layered on top. Just grab this box and pull it away to access the back photo.

Copyright [insert date set by system] by [CH2M HILL entity] Company Confidential Sustainable Transportation “Meeting, and sometimes re ‐ defining, the mobility needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs”. –ITS America Strategic Plan for Sustainable Transportation Need to consider (and balance) a “triple bottom line” –Economic –Social –Environment Also known as the “3 P’s” – productivity, people, planet

Copyright [insert date set by system] by [CH2M HILL entity] Company Confidential STWG Merger of the Merger of Environmental Task Force and Technical Forum on Sustainability –Approved by ITSA Board, summer 2010 Initial emphasis was on “environmental” aspect of the triple bottom line –Climate change legislation passed in House in 2009 –Debate on a similar bill in Senate –EPA Ruling that GHG considered as pollutants under Clean Air Act –Preliminary “GREEN-TEA” provisions for Transportation GHG Reduction Plans (and role of ITS / operations)

Copyright [insert date set by system] by [CH2M HILL entity] Company Confidential 4- Legged Stool” of Environmental Sustainability  Improve vehicle fuel economy  Reduce carbon content of the fuel  Reduce amount of driving (VMT)  Improve operational efficiency of the transportation network

Copyright [insert date set by system] by [CH2M HILL entity] Company Confidential Things Have Changed a Bit !!! (Since Early November 2010) STWG Vision Statement updated to address sustainability in more of a holistic manner –Consider the entire triple bottom line –“The ability of transportation technologies, operations strategies, and vehicle improvements to simultaneously promote and enhance economic sustainability, social sustainability, and environmental sustainability.” Also address issues that are unique to environmental sustainability –Support adaptation measures in response to a changing climate –Measures and practices that transportation organizations can use to help reduce their respective carbon footprints.

Copyright [insert date set by system] by [CH2M HILL entity] Company Confidential Still Interest at the State Level ACEEE 2010 Scorecard of State Energy Efficiency Policies

Copyright [insert date set by system] by [CH2M HILL entity] Company Confidential State DOT’s and Sustainable Transportation California, Massachusetts, and Washington have implemented transportation-specific GHG reduction targets Some states have “Sustainability Coordinators” or Environmental Group Several states and transit agencies are members of the Climate Registry (measure carbon footprint) –California DOT –Utah Transit Authority –LA County MTA

Copyright [insert date set by system] by [CH2M HILL entity] Company Confidential STWG Can Assist State Chapters; and Vice-Versa What is happening in your State DOT (and other transportation agencies) with respect to sustainability? –Legislation, policies, regulations –Potential role for ITS / operations STWG (and ITSA staff) can help provide resources, presentations, meetings etc. to help promote ITS / operations as part of the solution to promote sustainable transportation

Copyright [insert date set by system] by [CH2M HILL entity] Company Confidential 9  STWG Co-Chairs  Louis Neudorff   Larry Yermack  Let Us Know What We Can Do

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