1. TRANSPORTATION BG
The Hidden Costs

2. THE ROAD AHEAD Overview: The Hidden Economic Impact of Transportation
Reducing
Carbon Footprint
Public/Personal Transportation
UH COAST Program BG
Grow Local Economy
Product Purchasing

3. Carbon Footprint
Burning fossil fuels like gasoline and diesel releases carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.
27% of U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is from transportation.
Transportation is the second leading source of GHG emissions in the United States, just behind electricity.
Between 1990 and 2015, GHG emissions in the transportation sector increased more in absolute terms than any other sector.   LE

4. PRODUCT PURCHASING Buy in Bulk Shop Local
Reduce Carbon footprint by reducing transportation routes
Shipping costs
Shop Local
Fewer transportation emissions
Storage costs
Support local economy BG

5. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Reduces carbon footprint from GHG emissions
Relieves traffic congestion LE
Improved air quality
Health-related benefits

6. PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION Maintenance Costs Traffic congestion
Parking costs
Health-Related costs BG

7. ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATIONLE
There is no parking pass required
Reduced carbon emissions
Health benefits
UH looking to add B-cycle stations on campus

8. THE COST OF TRANSPORTATION-RELATED HEALTH OUTCOMES
The National Health Costs of… $$
(IN BILLIONS)
ESTIMATE INCLUDES…
SOURCE
Healthcare costs
Lost wages due to illness & disability
National Institute of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Obesity and overweight
$142
Healthcare costs
Lost wages due to illness & disability
Federal Highway Administration, Addendum to the 1997 Federal Highway Cost Allocation Study Final Report
Air pollution from traffic
$50-80 LE
Healthcare costs
Lost wages
Property damage
Travel delay
Legal/administrative costs
AAA. Crashes vs. Congestion? What’s the Cost to Society? 2010
Traffic Crashes
$180

9. BG

10. UH Parking and Transportation Services offers eligible faculty, staff and students the opportunity to join COAST
A new incentive program for individuals who carpool or utilize alternative and sustainable options, such as METRO to get to campus
Aligns with a critical goal of the University's long-term growth plan that aims to minimize the number of vehicles traveling to and parking on campus BG

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