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Sustainability Initiatives ‐ Transportation Debbie Griner Dept. of Regulatory & Economic Resources Miami ‐ Dade County

A Sustainable System An effective transportation network is a cornerstone of a livable and sustainable community. Social Equity (fairness, access) Affordability Safety Promote Healthy Lifestyle Community Cohesion Cultural Preservation Reduce Air & Water Pollution Efficient Mobility Local Economic Development Reduce GHG Emissions Operational Efficiency Resource Conservation Resilient to Extreme Weather & Open Space Preservation Biodiversity Protection Climate Change

Projected Population Growth Stressors & Challenges • Projected growth in trips – 47% by 2035 • Areas of growth vs. employment • Declining Direct Funding – Gas Tax, Real Estate Document Stamps, and PTP funds from lower spending • Infill development projects down Projected Employment Growth • Increase freight traffic with widening of Panama Canal • EPA National Air Toxics Assessment ‐ region ranked one of highest in nation with elevated diesel exhaust emissions. • Sea Level Rise & Other Climate Change Impacts The tri ‐ county urban area ranked 7 th in the nation for delayed travel, resulting in 141 million gallons of fuel, at a cost of approximately $3.3 billion. ‐ 2011 Urban Mobility Report

Planning & Development Pre-Milestone Planning: Summer Make Commitment & Organize Team ‘09 Milestone 1 Fall ‘09 Conduct Sustainability Assessment Winter Milestone 2 ‘09 Summer – Set Sustainability Goals Winter Fall ‘11 ‘10 Milestone 5 Milestone 3 Monitor/Evaluate Progress Develop Sustainability Plan Public Outreach Contributors: Spring Comm. Stakeholder Groups ’11 Interdepartmental Team Milestone 4 (internal) Implement Sustainability Plan Sustainability Advisory Board (external) Subject Matter Experts (Universities, Consultants etc)

137 Initiatives In partnership with:

Goal Areas

Where do we want to go? Did we get there? Aspirational goals with concrete measures and targets 7

How do we get there? Draft Goal Areas Strategies 1. Increase Bicycling & Walking 2. Increase Transit Ridership 3. Better integrate planning and prioritize investments 4. Support existing communities & value neighborhoods 5. Improve connectivity and mobility on the existing system

How do we really get there? 84. Designate bicycle space within Metrorail cars Steps for Years 1-5

Changing Extreme Sea Level Temperatures Weather Rise • http://geology.com/hurricanes Sun-Sentinel Sun Sentinel Getty Images

Tidal & Extreme Weather Events Mobility & Infrastructure Daily Routine Local Economy/Services Quality of Life

Compact Background  Joint legislative policy development  Regional GHG baseline  Regionally Consistent SLR Mapping  Preliminary Inundation Mapping  Develop Regional Climate Action Plan  Convene Annual Leadership Summits )

Unified SLR Rise Projection Key West Recommendation to Staff Steering Committee: • A companion document be created for the original white paper • Revise SLR projection following release of 2014 IPCC documents Benefit: We don’t get stuck!

Road Impacts Lakes Area of Hollywood – 1 Ft Scenario Roads by FDOT Category Number of miles impacted (% total road miles) Miami ‐ Dade Broward Palm Beach Total County County County 1 foot 72 m (<1%) 9.5 m (<1%) 0 m 81 miles 2 foot 257 m (3%) 76 m (1%) 13 m 346 miles 3 foot 556 m (6%) 296 m (4%) 41 m (<0.01%) 893 miles

Rainfall during an extreme high tide can cause additional coastal flooding. Stormwater cannot drain Sidewalk Sea Pump Road Wall High Tide Storm drain Back flow preventer

Sources of Transportation Emissions

The Regional Climate Action Plan To integrate climate adaptation and mitigation into existing systems. To implement through existing local and regional organizations. 5 year timeframe • Sustainable Community and Transportation Planning • Water Supply, Management and Infrastructure • Risk Reduction and Emergency Management Includes companion Implementation Guide • Energy and Fuel • Natural Systems and Agriculture >100 Recommendations Adaptation and Mitigation • Outreach and Public Policy Download at www.southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org

Transportation Goals: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by planning, designing, and prioritizing walkable, affordable, communities supported by sustainable multimodal transportation. Increase renewable energy capacity and reduce consumption of fuel. Provide a more resilient built environment in light of climate change.

Key Recommendations Sustainable Community and Transportation Planning Less of this: •Integrate CC into LRTPs •Model language available at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/climate_change/adaptation/resources_and_publi cations/model_language/index.cfm •Focus Investments & Service Expansions •Modify Design Standards •Transit Oriented Developments View of a new parking garage taken from train platform •Complete Streets & Community Design for More of this: walkability •Accelerate Renewables & Electric Vehicle Adoption •Seven50 – Southeast Florida’s Plan for Economic Prosperity – Coordinate!

The Case for TOD and Transit Funding • Ridership at Santa Clara Metrorail station almost doubled since full occupancy of adjacent TOD • Current TOD’s in Miami ‐ Dade County provide an annual revenue in excess of $ 3,000,000 • Four TOD’s expected to reduce 13,000 metric tons CO2e by 2015 • I ‐ 595 Express Bus Service ‐ Reduces 340 metric tons CO2e by 2015 95 Express Bus rider, Source: Sun Sentinnel

Building Livability and Resilience at Every Scale of Government .. 2 Regional Planning 50 year Councils 7 County Prosperity Plan Miami ‐ d Regional 4 Counties Climate Action Plan Sustainability & Local Climate Change County Mitigation Action Plan Strategy level Land Use Plan City level Climate Action Plan LRTP Local Mitigation Strategy Storm water Master Planning

Community Engagement Opportunities http://www.cleoinstitute.org/ The CLEO Project on Climate allows for meaningful social learning around the topic of climate change - voluntary science cafes, movie nights, forums, workshops, communication contests,, etc. http://ioby.org/campaign/miami CROWD-RESOURCING = resource organizing (volunteers needed) + crowd-funding (donations needed)

Conclusions • Miami ‐ Dade County has a community ‐ wide framework for sustainability • SE Florida is vulnerable and experiencing climate impacts now • Local and regional planning now can address risks and reduce future vulnerability • Many solutions have co ‐ benefits, no regrets • Working at every level of government is necessary to increase livability and build regional climate resilience • Encourage all planning efforts to consider GreenPrint strategies and integrate Technical Compact Work Products and recommendations in the Regional Climate Action Plan • Continue collaboration – make connections, leverage work! Adaptation in Action

Thank You! Questions