Air Quality and Transportation Planning in Greater Cincinnati Andy Reser, AICP

OKI at a Glance 103 member council representing government, social and civic groups from 198 communities through 8-county Greater Cincinnati area. 35 full-time staff members Tasks Transportation Planning Including air quality Land-Use Water Quality

103 member council representing government, social and civic groups from 198 communities through 8-county Greater Cincinnati area.

35 full-time staff members

Tasks

Transportation Planning

Including air quality

Land-Use

Water Quality

OKI Transportation/Air Quality Planning Air Quality Conformity for TIP and Long Range Plan Ensure that Federal funding and approval are given to those transportation activities that are consistent with air quality goals. “ Do Your Share for Cleaner Air” campaign RideShare

Air Quality Conformity for TIP and Long Range Plan

Ensure that Federal funding and approval are given to those transportation activities that are consistent with air quality goals.

“ Do Your Share for Cleaner Air” campaign

RideShare

EPA’s Criteria Pollutants and Cincinnati Attainment Status Ozone Particulate Matter 2.5 Particulate Matter 10 Carbon Monoxide Sulfur Dioxide Nitrogen Dioxide

Ozone

Particulate Matter 2.5

Particulate Matter 10

Carbon Monoxide

Sulfur Dioxide

Nitrogen Dioxide

Ozone Nonattainment Areas

PM2.5 Nonattainment Areas

Ozone Contribution by Source – OKI Region

Change in Transportation Emissions, Demographics and Travel, US: 1970-2002

% Change in OKI Region Population, VMT and Vehicle Emissions 90-05

% Change in US NOx Emissions by Vehicle Class, 1970-2002

Federal NOx Standards – Passenger Vehicles

In-Use NOx Emissions Rates, 1967-2002

Passenger Vehicle Emissions under Tier 2 and Low-Sulfur Gasoline

Heavy-Duty Truck Emissions under HD Engine/Fuel Rule

PM2.5 Composition (Cincinnati)

Role of Transportation and Climate Change U.S. Transportation sources in 2005 33% of U.S. CO2 emissions 7% of World CO2 emissions Source: U.S. EPA, Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2004

U.S. Transportation sources in 2005

33% of U.S. CO2 emissions

7% of World CO2 emissions

Source: U.S. EPA, Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2004

Climate Change Impact on Transportation - US 2400 miles of major roads at risk of permanent coastal flooding. Hurricane evacuation routing. Increases in storm intensity Redesign culverts, storm water management systems Impact on transporation operations Increased pavement wear, rail line stress, and increased refrigeration costs due to temperature rise

2400 miles of major roads at risk of permanent coastal flooding.

Hurricane evacuation routing.

Increases in storm intensity

Redesign culverts, storm water management systems

Impact on transporation operations

Increased pavement wear, rail line stress, and increased refrigeration costs due to temperature rise

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation Vehicle technology Low carbon fuels Vehicle miles traveled Systems efficiencies

Vehicle technology

Low carbon fuels

Vehicle miles traveled

Systems efficiencies

Contact Information Andy Reser, OKI Regional Council of Governments [email_address] 513-621-6300 www.oki.org