1. 1 Catherine Cagle, RLA, MBA, AICP, LEED AP Massachusetts Department of Transportation Office of Transportation Planning Citizen Planner Training Collaborative March 16, 2013 Implementing GreenDOT Sustainability Policy into Performance at MassDOT

2. MassDOT ‘Not your grandfather’s DOT’ Sustainability & Livability Framework GreenDOT Policy GreenDOT Implementation Plan/Process Overview 2| Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot

3. 2009 MassDOT created One multi-modal transportation agency Mission - Customer service & safety Aspire to lead the nation in transportation excellence & be the ‘greenest’ DOT MassDOT Leadership & Vision 3| Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot

4. 4 MassDOT’s Organziation

5. | Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot5 MassDOT Sustainability & Livability Policy Framework

6. 6| Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot Through the full range of our activities, from strategic planning to construction and system operations MassDOT will promote sustainable economic development, protect the natural environment and enhance the quality of the life for all of the Commonwealth’s residents and visitors. GreenDOT Vision:

7. Framework Themes Goals Tasks Process Reduce GHG emissions Promote healthy transportation options Support smart growth GreenDOT policy objectives

8. 8| Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot

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10. Implementation Plan framework 10| Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot INNOVATION ACCOUNTABILITY BUSINESS PRACTICES Framework Themes Goals Tasks Process OTHER DOTs TRB REPORTS BEST PRACTICES SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE STATE MANDATES EXISTING INITIATIVES GREENDOT IMPLEMENTATION

11. 11| Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot | June 21, 2012 Plan Framework Framework Themes Goals Tasks Next Steps Themes Goals Tasks Indicators Horizons GHG Emissions 2013 / 2015 / 2020 Performance management culture of providing sustainable transportation through innovation and accountability ► ► ►

12. Air Energy Land Materials Planning, policy + design Waste Water 7 Sustainability Themes 12| Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot Framework Themes Goals Tasks Process

13. 16 Sustainability Goals 13| Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot Framework Themes Goals Tasks Process

14. Each goal has tasks Each task has performance indicators Each indicator has a time horizon 2013 – short-term milestones 2015 – mid-range milestones 2020 – long-term milestones Tasks + Indicators: 14| Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot Framework Themes Goals Tasks Process

15. 15| Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot Implementation Strategy

16. 16| Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot Theme Example

17. 17| Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot Goal / Task / Indicator Example

18. 18| Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot Blog Example

19. Embed sustainability with clear vision & goals Understand & work with your organizational structure to implement sustainability Establish a communication plan Encourage collaboration Key GreenDOT Take-Aways 19| Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot

20. Catherine Cagle RLA, MBA, AICP, LEED AP Massachusetts Department of Transportation catherine.cagle@state.ma.us 857-368-8842 MassDOT GreenDOT: www.mass.gov/massdot (click on the GreenDOT on the lower right) BLOG: http://transportation.blog.state.ma.us/blog/greendot 20| Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot Thank you!