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Incorporating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in long range transportation planning.
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2014-05-01
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Abstract: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 to GHG emissions in the U.S., and
Texas contributes the highest emissions among states in the country. Many transportation agencies are
moving toward tackling the issue of GHG emissions on a voluntary or state-level policy basis. It is also
expected that in the future, federal regulations could require transportation agencies to address GHG
reductions in long-range transportation planning. This report presents a framework to link GHG emissions
mitigation strategies with long-range transportation plans. The intent of the framework was to be flexible,
practical, and equip Texas transportation practitioners with tools needed to address GHG emissions in the
long-range transportation planning process. Each step of the framework involves different stakeholders,
processes, and challenges that can occur and need to be taken into consideration. The framework can be
used to supplement federal-level guidance or policy, or serve as a starting point for TxDOT and its partner
agencies in the absence of federal guidance on the subject of transportation GHG emissions reductions. The
framework includes guidance on incorporating control strategies, performance measures, and evaluation
tools into long-range planning process to reduce GHG emissions.
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