An introductory presentation given to an Urban Planning class at Valdosta State University on the topic of Transportation Planning and Climate Change. Original presentation date: February 2014.
This document proposes a system to monitor vehicle emissions using IoT sensors. It aims to increase awareness of air pollution from vehicles and encourage maintenance to reduce emissions. The system would use sensors to measure levels of pollutants like carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons in a vehicle's exhaust. Bluetooth communication would transmit the sensor readings to a mobile app for users to view. This would help identify needed repairs and schedule maintenance to lower emissions and pollution over time.
Clear Air Zones – What are Local Authorities Proposing? - Nigel BellamyIES / IAQM
The document summarizes progress on Clean Air Zones in the UK. It outlines that the UK has been in breach of legal limits for nitrogen dioxide and discusses the need for immediate action to improve air quality and health. It defines Clean Air Zones as areas with restrictions on certain vehicles to encourage cleaner vehicles. Authorities need to develop local plans with measures to achieve compliance, which requires modeling emissions and impacts. Options being considered by authorities include charges for different vehicle types in Clean Air Zones of varying sizes and stringency. Authorities are at different stages with some publishing initial plans focusing on buses, taxis, HGVs or LGVs. The overall progress aims to achieve compliance with legal limits as soon as possible to reduce human exposure
ENV GLOBAL FORUM OCT 2016 - Session 2 - Bing ZHUOECD Environment
This document discusses policies for the circular economy in China. It begins by defining the circular economy according to Chinese law as reducing, reusing and recycling activities in production, circulation and consumption. It then outlines the history of circular economy policies in China beginning in 2004. Key policies and initiatives are circular economy legislation, pilot programs in provinces and industries, and the construction of a circular economy market system using tools like green credit. The effectiveness of these policies in improving resource efficiency and environmental protection is also highlighted. Finally, the new 2016-2020 Leading Plan for Circular Economy is introduced as providing the framework to further develop China's circular economy over the coming years.
2021 GGSD Forum - Session 1: Urban transport and city designOECD Environment
This document summarizes Karen Vancluysen's presentation on urban mobility challenges and policy goals. The main points are:
1) Urban mobility accounts for a large portion of CO2 and other pollutant emissions from transport. Goals include improving air quality, road safety, modal shifts to more sustainable options, and decarbonization.
2) During COVID lockdowns, there was a collapse in public transit use and boom in active travel, but a risk that congestion could return without changes.
3) Reallocating street space for walking, cycling, and public transport through low-cost measures is long overdue in many cities and can have significant health benefits if new habits formed during the pandemic stick
The document discusses the need for a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that focuses on sustainable transport. It outlines six key tasks: 1) Implementing ambitious policies to reverse the growth of transport carbon emissions. 2) Aligning COVID recovery packages to revive economies, combat climate change, and strengthen equity. 3) Shifting priority to improving accessibility over mobility. 4) Targeting different transport sectors' decarbonization potential. 5) Supporting innovation to accelerate needed technological breakthroughs. 6) Intensifying collaboration between public and private sectors and across industries. The potential of new mobility solutions and the challenges of coordination, infrastructure changes, and cybersecurity are also addressed.
OECD Modelling Plastics Use Projections Workshop - IEAJack McNeill
This document summarizes the IEA's modeling approach for projecting plastics use. It describes how plastics production and stocks are modeled within the broader industry and energy modeling context. Key inputs and outputs to the activity, capacity, technology, and stock models are outlined. Projections show plastics production growing over 50% by 2050 with increased recycling helping reduce primary chemical needs in the Sustainable Development Scenario.
OECD Modelling Plastics Use Projections Workshop - Shardul AgrawalaJack McNeill
The document discusses recent and ongoing work by the OECD on plastics issues. It outlines plans for a Global Plastics Outlook to examine key questions around plastics policy, innovation, markets, and environmental impacts. The outlook would use economic modeling to project future plastic production and waste in the absence of new policies, and analyze the costs and benefits of policy responses. It would provide a global assessment of economic drivers and the environmental consequences of plastic pollution through 2040/2060.
This document proposes a system to monitor vehicle emissions using IoT sensors. It aims to increase awareness of air pollution from vehicles and encourage maintenance to reduce emissions. The system would use sensors to measure levels of pollutants like carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons in a vehicle's exhaust. Bluetooth communication would transmit the sensor readings to a mobile app for users to view. This would help identify needed repairs and schedule maintenance to lower emissions and pollution over time.
Clear Air Zones – What are Local Authorities Proposing? - Nigel BellamyIES / IAQM
The document summarizes progress on Clean Air Zones in the UK. It outlines that the UK has been in breach of legal limits for nitrogen dioxide and discusses the need for immediate action to improve air quality and health. It defines Clean Air Zones as areas with restrictions on certain vehicles to encourage cleaner vehicles. Authorities need to develop local plans with measures to achieve compliance, which requires modeling emissions and impacts. Options being considered by authorities include charges for different vehicle types in Clean Air Zones of varying sizes and stringency. Authorities are at different stages with some publishing initial plans focusing on buses, taxis, HGVs or LGVs. The overall progress aims to achieve compliance with legal limits as soon as possible to reduce human exposure
ENV GLOBAL FORUM OCT 2016 - Session 2 - Bing ZHUOECD Environment
This document discusses policies for the circular economy in China. It begins by defining the circular economy according to Chinese law as reducing, reusing and recycling activities in production, circulation and consumption. It then outlines the history of circular economy policies in China beginning in 2004. Key policies and initiatives are circular economy legislation, pilot programs in provinces and industries, and the construction of a circular economy market system using tools like green credit. The effectiveness of these policies in improving resource efficiency and environmental protection is also highlighted. Finally, the new 2016-2020 Leading Plan for Circular Economy is introduced as providing the framework to further develop China's circular economy over the coming years.
2021 GGSD Forum - Session 1: Urban transport and city designOECD Environment
This document summarizes Karen Vancluysen's presentation on urban mobility challenges and policy goals. The main points are:
1) Urban mobility accounts for a large portion of CO2 and other pollutant emissions from transport. Goals include improving air quality, road safety, modal shifts to more sustainable options, and decarbonization.
2) During COVID lockdowns, there was a collapse in public transit use and boom in active travel, but a risk that congestion could return without changes.
3) Reallocating street space for walking, cycling, and public transport through low-cost measures is long overdue in many cities and can have significant health benefits if new habits formed during the pandemic stick
The document discusses the need for a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that focuses on sustainable transport. It outlines six key tasks: 1) Implementing ambitious policies to reverse the growth of transport carbon emissions. 2) Aligning COVID recovery packages to revive economies, combat climate change, and strengthen equity. 3) Shifting priority to improving accessibility over mobility. 4) Targeting different transport sectors' decarbonization potential. 5) Supporting innovation to accelerate needed technological breakthroughs. 6) Intensifying collaboration between public and private sectors and across industries. The potential of new mobility solutions and the challenges of coordination, infrastructure changes, and cybersecurity are also addressed.
OECD Modelling Plastics Use Projections Workshop - IEAJack McNeill
This document summarizes the IEA's modeling approach for projecting plastics use. It describes how plastics production and stocks are modeled within the broader industry and energy modeling context. Key inputs and outputs to the activity, capacity, technology, and stock models are outlined. Projections show plastics production growing over 50% by 2050 with increased recycling helping reduce primary chemical needs in the Sustainable Development Scenario.
OECD Modelling Plastics Use Projections Workshop - Shardul AgrawalaJack McNeill
The document discusses recent and ongoing work by the OECD on plastics issues. It outlines plans for a Global Plastics Outlook to examine key questions around plastics policy, innovation, markets, and environmental impacts. The outlook would use economic modeling to project future plastic production and waste in the absence of new policies, and analyze the costs and benefits of policy responses. It would provide a global assessment of economic drivers and the environmental consequences of plastic pollution through 2040/2060.
UDOT has four strategic goals: preserve infrastructure, optimize mobility, achieve zero fatalities, and strengthen the economy. It aims to achieve these through emphasis on integrated transportation, collaboration, education, transparency, quality, and operational excellence. Major projects through 2030 include expanding the Mountain View Corridor and building the Southern Parkway and West Davis Corridor. The recommended alternative for the West Davis Corridor is a new 20-mile highway from Farmington to Hooper estimated to cost $600 million and reduce future regional congestion by 60% while meeting air quality standards.
CDP Progress & Challenges for Cities | Amanda Haworthicarb
This document summarizes a presentation given by Amanda Haworth Wiklund of CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) about CDP's work with corporations and cities on climate change issues. It provides an overview of CDP, including its mission to collect and share environmental data from companies. It then summarizes key findings from CDP's 2014 corporate and cities reports, such as continued emissions increases among top emitters, opportunities for large companies to reduce emissions in carbon-intensive activities, and actions being taken by cities to reduce their climate impacts.
OECD Modelling Plastics Use Projections Workshop - Olga IvanovaJack McNeill
This document summarizes a study that used a hybrid modeling approach to assess scenarios and policy options for improving resource efficiency in the European built environment sector by 2030. The study identified 10 technical improvement options and modeled their impacts using EXIOMOD, a computational general equilibrium model. Scenarios analyzed included voluntary policy packages, mandatory adoption targets, and environmental tax reforms. Results showed significant reductions in resource use and increased GDP were possible under certain scenarios. Mandatory policies and high resource taxes had the largest impacts on decoupling economic growth from resource use.
The document discusses implementing a kilometre charge system for vehicles in the Netherlands to replace the current vehicle ownership tax system. Key objectives of the new system are to reduce congestion and emissions by pricing vehicle use. It proposes a base kilometre charge of €0.067 per km that is estimated to reduce vehicle kilometres driven by 12-15% and improve traffic safety and the environment. Careful implementation is recommended, including testing and a long transition period, to gain public support while meeting multiple policy goals.
Human Settlements and Climate Change Mitigationipcc-media
1) Existing cities and future urban development present major opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions but will require systemic and integrated mitigation strategies rather than limited actions.
2) Most new urbanization and urban emissions growth will occur in developing country cities which face challenges of governance capacity and fragmentation limiting climate actions.
3) Guiding new urban development over the next few decades through low-carbon infrastructure and spatial planning represents a significant window to mitigate emissions but this opportunity is rapidly closing.
ENV GLOBAL FORUM OCT 2016 - Opening Session - Catherine.L. Mann OECD Environment
Catherine L. Mann discusses the links between economic growth, the environment, and sustainability. She outlines three key pillars: (1) firms and households, (2) income and expenditure, and (3) reducing environmental inputs through recycling and extended product life. Models show environmental degradation could reduce global GDP by 1-7% by 2060, though many impacts are excluded. Air pollution alone could cost $3-25 trillion annually by 2060 in mortality and morbidity. Studies also suggest stringent environmental policies can be compatible with growth by creating both winners and losers among firms, and positive and negative trade effects are very small. Environmental policies provide opportunities if designed to promote green growth.
Routes to Clean Air 2016 - Dr Tim ChattertonIES / IAQM
Talk title: Putting people at the heart of Air Quality Management
Routes to Clean Air is a two-day conference from the IAQM where academics, professionals and policy makers share their experiences of improving traffic emissions.
This event highlights the importance of public communication and behavioural change surrounding road transport and air quality issues.
The document outlines an EU monitoring framework for the Circular Economy. It describes several indicators organized by thematic area and category to measure progress. The indicators include the share of major public procurement that includes environmental requirements, annual solid waste generation, waste electrical and electronic equipment generation, and food waste generation. The framework is intended to track self-sufficiency of raw materials, input of virgin materials, water usage, environmental management systems, and public awareness of circular economy issues. Next steps include testing the indicators in cities, identifying related projects, and holding a workshop to further develop the framework.
Day 3 symposium Simon Upton (OECD), Revisiting oecd policy guidanceOECD Environment
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies aim to shift responsibility for post-consumer waste from municipalities to producers. The 2001 OECD guidance manual on EPR provides guidance on policy design and instruments. However, the context has changed significantly since 2001 with issues like rising waste values, more globalized supply chains, and internet sales. This forum discussed updating the OECD guidance to address emerging issues like integrating the informal waste sector and adapting EPR for certain waste streams. Recommendations included developing more guidance on competition impacts, design for environment incentives, and adjusting EPR policies for waste with positive value.
Strategy of control of urban air pollutionECRD2015
Vehicular emissions are the largest contributor to urban air pollution, accounting for 70% of emissions. A long-term strategy is needed to achieve clean air. The proposed strategy includes 6 steps: 1) Reduce need for car travel through better urban planning and public transport. 2) Reduce emissions from vehicles in use by promoting cleaner fuels and technologies. 3) Reduce emissions from household and commercial activities like refuse burning. 4) Improve industry performance through new technologies and compliance. 5) Fund research to improve understanding of air quality issues. 6) Improve planning to minimize exposure to pollution and encourage cleaner production.
ENV GLOBAL FORUM OCT 2016 - Session 2 - Bernd MEYEROECD Environment
The document discusses the macroeconomic impacts of a circular economy based on modeling work from the POLFREE project. It finds that pursuing a circular economy through global cooperation could meet ambitious environmental targets while increasing GDP and employment. If cooperation is not possible, the EU pursuing circular policies alone could still benefit from first-mover advantages in green growth and jobs. However, a business-as-usual scenario risks serious environmental damage and slower economic growth. Ongoing modeling work is needed to further assess policy mixes and facilitate country-level recommendations.
Urban Air Pollution in Developing Country Megacities.
A Workshop On
Transportation in Developing Urban Areas:
Addressing Air Quality and Climate Change Issues by Michael P. Walsh
Andrea Accorigi, Policy Analyst, OECD
3rd OECD Roundtable on Circular Economy in Cities and Regions
18-19 May 2021
More information: https://www.oecd.org/regional/roundtable-circular-economy.htm
ENV GLOBAL FORUM OCT 2016 - Session 4 - Sharlin Hemraj OECD Environment
The document discusses environmental fiscal reform in South Africa, including:
1. South Africa has developed policy frameworks to address environmental challenges like climate change through strategies focusing on sustainable development.
2. Environmental taxes have been implemented or proposed to correct market failures from negative externalities, including the electricity generation levy, plastic bag levy, and the proposed carbon tax.
3. Revenues from environmental taxes have increased over time but still only account for around 6% of total tax revenues on average, with the fuel levy being the largest component.
ENV GLOBAL FORUM OCT 2016 - Session 4 - Shi-Ji GAOOECD Environment
This document summarizes Gao Shi-Ji's presentation on China's environmental and industrial policies at the OECD Global Forum on Environment in Paris in October 2016. The presentation covered:
1) China's approach to environmental governance which focuses on establishing strict regulatory and accountability systems as well as complementary policies.
2) Examples of China's environmental policies which include both command-and-control and market-based instruments.
3) China's traditional and green industrial policies which aim to support both declining and emerging industries as well as incentivize greening of traditional industries and development of new green industries.
4) Two case studies on how China's regulation plus subsidies reduced SO2 emissions from power plants and how
The International Trading system and the Circular EconomyOECD Environment
Presentation from the first panel of the World Circular Economy Forum 2021 Accelerator Session titled "Towards a mutually supportive trade and circular economy agenda"
Breaking the Impasse:Balancing the Interests of Public Health & Housing in Af...Urban Habitat
The interests of public health and affordable housing are often aligned since affordable housing is an important determinant of health. In the case of infill development projects, however, there are health tradeoffs: most available sites for affordable housing are close to heavily trafficked roadways and mitigations for environmental health issues raise the cost of housing. This panel will discuss the real trade-offs inherent in decisions around affordable infill housing and try to come to an understanding of what all sides can ask for to meet housing needs and protect health and well-being.
Panelists:
Rajiv Bhatia, Physician and Preventative Medicine Practitioner
Catalina Garzon, Program Director, Pacific Institute
Lisa Motoyama, Director of Housing Development, Resources for Community Development
Moderator:
Tracy Zhu, Associate, Ditching Dirty Diesel & Current BCLI Fellow
Co-Sponsor:
Lili Farhang & Jonathan Heller, Human Impact Partners
LTC, Jack R. Widmeyer Transportation Research Conference, 11/04/2010LTC @ CSUSB
On November 4, 2010 the Leoanrd Transportation Center hosted the 2010 Jack R. Widmeyer Transportation Research Conference on the campus of Cal State San Bernardino.
UDOT has four strategic goals: preserve infrastructure, optimize mobility, achieve zero fatalities, and strengthen the economy. It aims to achieve these through emphasis on integrated transportation, collaboration, education, transparency, quality, and operational excellence. Major projects through 2030 include expanding the Mountain View Corridor and building the Southern Parkway and West Davis Corridor. The recommended alternative for the West Davis Corridor is a new 20-mile highway from Farmington to Hooper estimated to cost $600 million and reduce future regional congestion by 60% while meeting air quality standards.
CDP Progress & Challenges for Cities | Amanda Haworthicarb
This document summarizes a presentation given by Amanda Haworth Wiklund of CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) about CDP's work with corporations and cities on climate change issues. It provides an overview of CDP, including its mission to collect and share environmental data from companies. It then summarizes key findings from CDP's 2014 corporate and cities reports, such as continued emissions increases among top emitters, opportunities for large companies to reduce emissions in carbon-intensive activities, and actions being taken by cities to reduce their climate impacts.
OECD Modelling Plastics Use Projections Workshop - Olga IvanovaJack McNeill
This document summarizes a study that used a hybrid modeling approach to assess scenarios and policy options for improving resource efficiency in the European built environment sector by 2030. The study identified 10 technical improvement options and modeled their impacts using EXIOMOD, a computational general equilibrium model. Scenarios analyzed included voluntary policy packages, mandatory adoption targets, and environmental tax reforms. Results showed significant reductions in resource use and increased GDP were possible under certain scenarios. Mandatory policies and high resource taxes had the largest impacts on decoupling economic growth from resource use.
The document discusses implementing a kilometre charge system for vehicles in the Netherlands to replace the current vehicle ownership tax system. Key objectives of the new system are to reduce congestion and emissions by pricing vehicle use. It proposes a base kilometre charge of €0.067 per km that is estimated to reduce vehicle kilometres driven by 12-15% and improve traffic safety and the environment. Careful implementation is recommended, including testing and a long transition period, to gain public support while meeting multiple policy goals.
Human Settlements and Climate Change Mitigationipcc-media
1) Existing cities and future urban development present major opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions but will require systemic and integrated mitigation strategies rather than limited actions.
2) Most new urbanization and urban emissions growth will occur in developing country cities which face challenges of governance capacity and fragmentation limiting climate actions.
3) Guiding new urban development over the next few decades through low-carbon infrastructure and spatial planning represents a significant window to mitigate emissions but this opportunity is rapidly closing.
ENV GLOBAL FORUM OCT 2016 - Opening Session - Catherine.L. Mann OECD Environment
Catherine L. Mann discusses the links between economic growth, the environment, and sustainability. She outlines three key pillars: (1) firms and households, (2) income and expenditure, and (3) reducing environmental inputs through recycling and extended product life. Models show environmental degradation could reduce global GDP by 1-7% by 2060, though many impacts are excluded. Air pollution alone could cost $3-25 trillion annually by 2060 in mortality and morbidity. Studies also suggest stringent environmental policies can be compatible with growth by creating both winners and losers among firms, and positive and negative trade effects are very small. Environmental policies provide opportunities if designed to promote green growth.
Routes to Clean Air 2016 - Dr Tim ChattertonIES / IAQM
Talk title: Putting people at the heart of Air Quality Management
Routes to Clean Air is a two-day conference from the IAQM where academics, professionals and policy makers share their experiences of improving traffic emissions.
This event highlights the importance of public communication and behavioural change surrounding road transport and air quality issues.
The document outlines an EU monitoring framework for the Circular Economy. It describes several indicators organized by thematic area and category to measure progress. The indicators include the share of major public procurement that includes environmental requirements, annual solid waste generation, waste electrical and electronic equipment generation, and food waste generation. The framework is intended to track self-sufficiency of raw materials, input of virgin materials, water usage, environmental management systems, and public awareness of circular economy issues. Next steps include testing the indicators in cities, identifying related projects, and holding a workshop to further develop the framework.
Day 3 symposium Simon Upton (OECD), Revisiting oecd policy guidanceOECD Environment
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies aim to shift responsibility for post-consumer waste from municipalities to producers. The 2001 OECD guidance manual on EPR provides guidance on policy design and instruments. However, the context has changed significantly since 2001 with issues like rising waste values, more globalized supply chains, and internet sales. This forum discussed updating the OECD guidance to address emerging issues like integrating the informal waste sector and adapting EPR for certain waste streams. Recommendations included developing more guidance on competition impacts, design for environment incentives, and adjusting EPR policies for waste with positive value.
Strategy of control of urban air pollutionECRD2015
Vehicular emissions are the largest contributor to urban air pollution, accounting for 70% of emissions. A long-term strategy is needed to achieve clean air. The proposed strategy includes 6 steps: 1) Reduce need for car travel through better urban planning and public transport. 2) Reduce emissions from vehicles in use by promoting cleaner fuels and technologies. 3) Reduce emissions from household and commercial activities like refuse burning. 4) Improve industry performance through new technologies and compliance. 5) Fund research to improve understanding of air quality issues. 6) Improve planning to minimize exposure to pollution and encourage cleaner production.
ENV GLOBAL FORUM OCT 2016 - Session 2 - Bernd MEYEROECD Environment
The document discusses the macroeconomic impacts of a circular economy based on modeling work from the POLFREE project. It finds that pursuing a circular economy through global cooperation could meet ambitious environmental targets while increasing GDP and employment. If cooperation is not possible, the EU pursuing circular policies alone could still benefit from first-mover advantages in green growth and jobs. However, a business-as-usual scenario risks serious environmental damage and slower economic growth. Ongoing modeling work is needed to further assess policy mixes and facilitate country-level recommendations.
Urban Air Pollution in Developing Country Megacities.
A Workshop On
Transportation in Developing Urban Areas:
Addressing Air Quality and Climate Change Issues by Michael P. Walsh
Andrea Accorigi, Policy Analyst, OECD
3rd OECD Roundtable on Circular Economy in Cities and Regions
18-19 May 2021
More information: https://www.oecd.org/regional/roundtable-circular-economy.htm
ENV GLOBAL FORUM OCT 2016 - Session 4 - Sharlin Hemraj OECD Environment
The document discusses environmental fiscal reform in South Africa, including:
1. South Africa has developed policy frameworks to address environmental challenges like climate change through strategies focusing on sustainable development.
2. Environmental taxes have been implemented or proposed to correct market failures from negative externalities, including the electricity generation levy, plastic bag levy, and the proposed carbon tax.
3. Revenues from environmental taxes have increased over time but still only account for around 6% of total tax revenues on average, with the fuel levy being the largest component.
ENV GLOBAL FORUM OCT 2016 - Session 4 - Shi-Ji GAOOECD Environment
This document summarizes Gao Shi-Ji's presentation on China's environmental and industrial policies at the OECD Global Forum on Environment in Paris in October 2016. The presentation covered:
1) China's approach to environmental governance which focuses on establishing strict regulatory and accountability systems as well as complementary policies.
2) Examples of China's environmental policies which include both command-and-control and market-based instruments.
3) China's traditional and green industrial policies which aim to support both declining and emerging industries as well as incentivize greening of traditional industries and development of new green industries.
4) Two case studies on how China's regulation plus subsidies reduced SO2 emissions from power plants and how
The International Trading system and the Circular EconomyOECD Environment
Presentation from the first panel of the World Circular Economy Forum 2021 Accelerator Session titled "Towards a mutually supportive trade and circular economy agenda"
Breaking the Impasse:Balancing the Interests of Public Health & Housing in Af...Urban Habitat
The interests of public health and affordable housing are often aligned since affordable housing is an important determinant of health. In the case of infill development projects, however, there are health tradeoffs: most available sites for affordable housing are close to heavily trafficked roadways and mitigations for environmental health issues raise the cost of housing. This panel will discuss the real trade-offs inherent in decisions around affordable infill housing and try to come to an understanding of what all sides can ask for to meet housing needs and protect health and well-being.
Panelists:
Rajiv Bhatia, Physician and Preventative Medicine Practitioner
Catalina Garzon, Program Director, Pacific Institute
Lisa Motoyama, Director of Housing Development, Resources for Community Development
Moderator:
Tracy Zhu, Associate, Ditching Dirty Diesel & Current BCLI Fellow
Co-Sponsor:
Lili Farhang & Jonathan Heller, Human Impact Partners
LTC, Jack R. Widmeyer Transportation Research Conference, 11/04/2010LTC @ CSUSB
On November 4, 2010 the Leoanrd Transportation Center hosted the 2010 Jack R. Widmeyer Transportation Research Conference on the campus of Cal State San Bernardino.
[2015 e-Government Program] Action Plan : Quito(Ecuador)shrdcinfo
The document outlines an improvement strategy and action plan to modernize public transportation systems in level 1 cities in Ecuador. It aims to establish integrated transportation through 5 phases: 1) preparing infrastructure, 2) collecting data, 3) analyzing data, 4) automating payment methods, and 5) expanding the program. The expected results are increased economic productivity, improved technical efficiency of transportation, and social/environmental benefits like decreased pollution and increased safety. Challenges include obtaining foreign investment and changing public perceptions, but solutions involve showcasing financial benefits to investors and an informative public campaign.
In the plenary luncheon of the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Colorado DOT Deputy Executive Director Mike Lewis shared information about CDOT's efforts in transportation and economic development, partner engagement, resilience, innovations, and data.
This document discusses measures taken by the US, EU, and Japan to reduce air pollution from urban transport. It outlines the main sources of pollution from vehicle exhaust and evaporation. The effects of various pollutants on health are described. Data shows road transport is a major contributor to emissions in these regions. Policies have focused on vehicle emission standards, fuel quality regulations, and incentives for cleaner vehicles and alternative fuels. Continued development of new technologies and infrastructure expansion will be needed to further reduce health impacts from transport pollution.
This document discusses sustainable transportation and provides indicators to measure sustainability impacts. It summarizes a European Transport White Paper that assessed four policy options for sustainable transportation across economic, social and environmental impacts. While the White Paper improved transparency, the modeling and indicators used still had limitations and did not fully consider social or implementation factors. A high-speed rail project was also discussed, noting questions around what the project's goals are in relation to sustainable transportation strategies.
This document provides an overview of transport planning and traffic management. It discusses the transport planning process which includes data collection, forecasting, plan formulation, plan testing, and plan evaluation. It also covers traffic management techniques like engineering, enactment of laws, education, and enforcement. The key points are that transport planning promotes economic and social development, and that both long-term planning and short-term traffic management are needed to address transportation issues like congestion.
Public Transport and Sustainable DevelopmentAndre Dantas
Dr. André Dantas gave a presentation about public transport and sustainable development. The presentation covered:
1) An example of Curitiba, Brazil's sustainable public transport system which is highly integrated, accessible to all, and has led to economic and social benefits for the city.
2) The importance of planning for public transport including regional, urban, transport, and public transport planning from the initial design phase.
3) The challenges of developing public transport systems that meet future constraints related to energy availability and the environment. Examples of mitigation strategies like centralized development and renewable energy systems were discussed.
Dr Anna Font, King’s College London ‘Did Policies to abate atmospheric emissions from traffic have a positive effect in London’
IAQM AGM 2016, 16th November 2016
Low-carbon transport measures like improving public transit, shifting trips to more efficient modes, and advancing vehicle technologies can reduce transport energy use by 40-50% according to the IEA. An integrated approach to avoiding, shifting, and improving transport generates synergies between climate change mitigation and sustainable development through benefits like improved access, air quality, and economic savings. Case studies demonstrate how policies supporting public transit, biking, congestion pricing, and efficient vehicles in cities like Bogota and Singapore achieved emissions reductions while enhancing livability.
The document discusses Virginia's rural transportation planning program and the development of rural long-range transportation plans (RLRPs). It provides background on the program and funding for rural planning districts. It outlines the objectives, process, benefits and keys to success of developing RLRPs. RLRPs are developed through public outreach and aim to identify priorities and improvements to enhance safety, mobility and economic opportunities in rural areas of Virginia.
Presentation by Tom Worsley, Visiting Research Fellow, delivered as part of the annual series of Beesley lectures, organised by the Institute of Economic Affairs at the Institute of Directors in London.
This document discusses transportation policy issues for an aging population and strategies to address them. It notes that poor pedestrian infrastructure and subpar public transportation options mean that 47% of older adults cannot safely cross the road by their home. Complete Streets policies aim to make roads accessible for all users, including older travelers, but more needs to be done to plan for the aging population. Principles for road design for older adults include slowing traffic, making the system easy to maneuver, and ensuring clear visual cues. The document advocates for Complete Streets policies and highlights examples of successful policies around the country.
Breakout Session 9: Improving Safety through Enforcement
2015 Traffic Safety Conference
by Nicole Zanier, Technology Transfer Coordinator, ATLAS Center/University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
Highway planning for HIghways and Grand transport roadsRana Ibrahim
This document provides an overview of key topics in transportation engineering and highway planning. It discusses various modes of transportation including land, water, and air. It also covers the three main elements of automobile transportation - the road users, the vehicle, and the roadway/geometric design. Highway planning aims to meet existing and forecasted travel demand through activities like collecting traffic data, identifying performance levels, and finding solutions. The planning process considers long-term impacts on communities and factors in increasing population growth and vehicle usage over time.
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This document summarizes a pilot shuttle program in Valdosta, Georgia. It found that over 500 residents surveyed felt there was a need for public transit, with 78% saying they would use a service. The program ran two routes from November 2017 to May 2018, tracking ridership daily and by location and time. Ridership averaged between 5-10 rides per day and grew each month. The program successfully expanded transportation access beyond ADA requirements and generated data to inform officials about transit demand in the area. Lessons included that partnerships are important and more publicity is needed for awareness.
Part of a panel presentation on how to bring the principles of performance management and performance-based planning into engaged, community-oriented planning.
The SGRC has worked in 18 counties to implement national award winning regional bicycle and pedestrian transportation strategies, including senior center walking maps, senior resource maps, trail assessments, complete streets best practice guide and policies to promote active, healthy lifestyles.
The 2040TransVision document outlines the Valdosta-Lowndes Metropolitan Planning Organization's long-range transportation plan through 2040. It identifies transportation challenges such as east-west connectivity and the need for improved bike/ped infrastructure. The plan proposes strategies like complete streets policies and intersection improvements to address these challenges. It also provides projected population and employment growth and cost estimates totaling over $1 billion for road, transit, and other transportation projects through 2040. A public comment period is scheduled to get input on the draft plan.
This document summarizes a study projecting population, employment, education, and housing trends in Lowndes County, Georgia through 2040. Some key findings include:
- The population is projected to grow to over 140,000 by 2040, with declining percentages of white residents and rising Hispanic population.
- Employment is projected to increase in all sectors, especially services. Manufacturing and wholesale jobs will remain relatively small.
- Educational attainment is expected to rise significantly, with fewer residents having only a high school degree or less.
- Housing will continue shifting to more multi-family and manufactured homes as the population grows.
- The study aims to provide data to guide planning and infrastructure decisions to support the county's
Presentation on the Valdosta-Lowndes Metropolitan Planning Organization's Travel Demand Model to the Citizen's Advisory Committee and the Technical Advisory Committee.
This presentation was given to the Hahira City Council in July 2014 seeking input about the 2040 Transportation Vision Plan for the Valdosta-Lowndes Metropolitan Planning Organization.
This document discusses how sociology is applied in transportation planning. It begins with an introduction to transportation planning and discusses how planners use a multidisciplinary approach, considering factors like behavioral psychology and sustainability. It also outlines the transportation planning process, including establishing goals, identifying issues, developing alternatives, and implementing plans. The document then discusses how transportation planning addresses ethical issues that impact people's lives and resolve social problems. It reviews laws around topics like environmental justice and limited English proficiency. Finally, it discusses the importance of public participation policies and strategies in transportation planning to engage communities and mitigate impacts.
Presentation to the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce on the Common Community Vision for Greater Lowndes County. A full version of the report can be found at www.bit.ly/LowndesCCV
This presentation is supplemental to the 2040 Socioeconomic Study completed by Transport Studio at the request of the Valdosta-Lowndes Metropolitan Planning Organization. This was a special presentation to the Greater Lowndes Planning Commission. More information is on our website at www.sgrc.us/transportation.
This presentation is supplemental to the 2040 Socioeconomic Study completed by Transport Studio at the request of the Valdosta-Lowndes Metropolitan Planning Organization. More information is on our website at www.sgrc.us/transportation.
This document discusses best practices for complete streets. It defines complete streets as accommodating all modes of transportation, including vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians and others. It outlines national trends toward complete streets, GDOT policy supporting complete streets, and considerations for implementing complete streets in rural areas. Examples of complete streets projects in local communities are provided.
A look back at FY 2013 for the Valdosta-Lowndes Metropolitan Planning Organization. A full copy of the report is available on our website at www.sgrc.us/transportation
The Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) provides loans and grants to fund transportation projects throughout Georgia. It was established in 2008 to create a revolving loan program and accelerate projects. The GTIB aims to fund projects that have matching funds and add economic value. It has awarded over $20 million for projects like road improvements and interchanges. Applicants include local governments and community improvement districts. The GTIB application and selection process involves reviews by SRTA staff, an advisory committee, and the SRTA board. In 2013, over $25 million remained available for new projects.
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
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10. Transportation Impacts on Climate
GHG %
Commercial
6%
Residential
5%
Agriculture
8%
Electrivity Generation
33%
Industry
20%
Transportation
28%
Electrivity Generation
Transportation
Industry
Agriculture
Commercial
Residential
11. Transportation Impacts on Climate
• Largest sector emitting CO2
• 97% of Transportation emissions are from
fossil fuels, remaining is CO2
• 48% increase in GHG emissions since 1990
13. Federal Response
• Clean Air Act
• National Ambient Air Quality Standards
– SOx, PM10 & 2.5, CO, O3, NOx, etc.
• Mobile Sources vs. Non-Mobile Sources
• Attainment vs. Non-Attainment
• Transportation Conformity
– Manufacturers
– MPOs and Local Governments
15. Federal Response
• Air Quality Monitoring
Stations
• State Implementation
Plans
• MOVES Model
16. Transportation Planning
• Long Range Transportation Plan
– Transportation Conformity
• Interagency Consultation Team (FHWA, FTA, DOT, MPO,
EPA, etc.)
• Transportation Improvement Plan
– Transportation Conformity
• Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ)
17. What has been the local
response to reduce GHG
emissions in the
transportation sector?