INCORPORATING GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS IN LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING - FINAL

摘要: Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions continue to be an important focus area for state, local, and federal agencies. The transportation sector is the second biggest contributor GHG in U.S., Texas contributes highest among states country. Many agencies are moving toward tackling issue of on a voluntary or state-level policy basis. It also expected that future, regulations could require address reductions long-range planning. This report presents framework link mitigation strategies with plans. intent was flexible, practical, equip practitioners tools needed planning process. Each step involves different stakeholders, processes, challenges can occur need taken into consideration. used supplement federal-level guidance policy, serve as starting point Department Transportation (TxDOT) its partner absence subject reductions. includes incorporating control strategies, performance measures, evaluation process reduce emissions.