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Presentation at the 2011 APTA Bus Conference on Transit's Role in Climate Change Management: Los Angeles County MTA's Experience
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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Metro
CostCostCostCost----Effective Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Effective Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Effective Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Effective Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
Strategies: LACMTA Case StudiesStrategies: LACMTA Case StudiesStrategies: LACMTA Case StudiesStrategies: LACMTA Case Studies
Cris B. Liban, D.Env., P.E.
Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Los Angeles, CA
May 24, 2011
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Metro
OUTLINEOUTLINEOUTLINEOUTLINE
• Regional Role in a Sustainable Los Angeles
• Reducing Regional Carbon Footprint
• Measure and Monitor Performance
• Achievements and Opportunities
• Continuous Leadership
Transit’s Potential Impact on GHG Emissions
GHG
Impacts of
Transit
Mode Shift
Congestion
Relief
Compact
Development
Transit
Who is the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (Metro)?
regional transportation planner
regional builder
regional transit operator
Metro is the…..
for Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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Metro’s Role in a Sustainable Region
• Metro’s programs organically create a nexus among various sustainable elements
• Forging partnerships and finding common-ground solutions
• Ensures that our operations consider environment, economy, and society
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Partnering on Regional Strategy
� Required by state law to develop regional strategy and to implement and achieve GHG reduction targets
� Strategy Components:� Land-Use
� Transportation Demand/Systems Management
� Transportation Investments
� Pricing
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Leveraging Transportation Investments
Long-Range Plan
� Adds 80 miles of light rail lines, doubling the existing system with possible connection to High Speed Rail
� Expands carpool lanes, improves highway systems management, explores public-private partnerships and pricing
� America Fast Forward—Builds 12 transit projects in 10 years, rather than 30
OpportunitiesOpportunitiesOpportunitiesOpportunities
• Achieve Greenhouse Achieve Greenhouse Achieve Greenhouse Achieve Greenhouse Gas Reduction GoalsGas Reduction GoalsGas Reduction GoalsGas Reduction Goals
• Reduce AutoReduce AutoReduce AutoReduce Auto----Dependency Dependency Dependency Dependency
• Meet Market Demand Meet Market Demand Meet Market Demand Meet Market Demand for More Walkable for More Walkable for More Walkable for More Walkable CommunitiesCommunitiesCommunitiesCommunities
• Utilize and Catalyze Utilize and Catalyze Utilize and Catalyze Utilize and Catalyze Technological Technological Technological Technological InnovationsInnovationsInnovationsInnovations
Fast-Track
Rail Projects
Red Line
Orange Line
Gold Line
Green Line
Gold Line
East Ext.
Purple Line
Blue Line
Expo I
Metro Existing and Planned Fixed Guideways-Expansion of Capacity-Complements Bus System-Strategic alignments
ORANGE LINE EXTENSION
BUSWAY
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Creating Opportunities Around Transit
� Joint Development Program
� Station Area Design
� Corridor Partnerships
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Metro’s Sustainability Approach
• Increase and expand our system through Measure R while simultaneously finding ways to significantly reduce our own carbon footprint
• Integrate sustainability principles in our Planning, Construction, Operation, and Procurement efforts
• Use Environmental Management System principles in our operations
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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Green Policies and Greenhouse Gas Reduction PlansGreen Policies and Greenhouse Gas Reduction PlansGreen Policies and Greenhouse Gas Reduction PlansGreen Policies and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plans
• POLICIES– Energy and Sustainability Policy
– Environmental Policy
– Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling and Reuse Policy
– Environmental Liabilities Reporting Policy
– Water Conservation and Use Policy
– Renewable Energy Policy (under development)
– Green Construction Policy (under development)
• PLANS– Water Action Plan
– Energy Conservation and Management Plan (forthcoming)
– Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (forthcoming)
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• Emissions Reduction Initiatives – Nation’s 1st and Largest Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
Fleet: >2,500 and growing
• 97% less priority pollutant emissions compared to retired diesel buses
• 100% CNG Fleet as of February 2011
– Newer vehicle technologies are always considered
– Expansion of rail system that tap “Green” Power
– All system vehicles have multi-mobility capabilities
Clean Air and Climate Change Management
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• LEED-NC Division 9 Transportation Building
• LEED-NC Division 3 Maintenance Annex
• LEED-EBOM Union Station Headquarters
• Potential LEED-EBOM for 17 campuses
• Solar Panel Installations and Energy Retrofits
– About 2 MW of installed at FOUR Divisions
– About 10,000 Metric Ton Yearly Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reductions
Division 9 Building
213KW
Chatsworth Sun Valley Carson Downtown LA
213KW 1000KW417KW+ + +
Sustainable Infrastructure
Greener Operations- Sustainability
Management System
• Sustainability Management System would integrate and implement Metro’s environment, safety, and quality best management practices
• Continuous improvement & positive impact on the environment, employees & customers
• ISO 14001 certified Major Rail Maintenance Facility – First in the Nation
• Expansion into all Bus and Rail Facilities
PLAN
CHECK
DOACT
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Sustainability Indicators As A Tool
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Cost-Effectiveness as a Strategy
< $14 / ton
$ $300-900 / ton
$$ >$1000 / ton
Large GHG
Benefit (>
10,000
MtCO2e/year)
Ridesharing/Transit Programs for Employers
Transit Oriented Development
Vanpool Subsidy
On-board Railcar Energy Storage
Moderate
GHG Benefit
(1,000-10,000
MtCO2e/year)
45-foot Composite Buses
Facility Lighting Efficiency
$ Metro Employee Transit Subsidy
$$ Bicycle Paths along Transit Corridors
$$ Gasoline-Electric Hybrid Buses
$$ Wayside Energy Storage Substation
Small GHG
Benefit
(< 1,000
MtCO2e/year)
Red Line Tunnel Lighting Retrofit
Hybrid Non-Revenue Cars
Recycled Water for Bus Washing
Low Water Sanitary Fixtures
$ Solar Panels
$ Bike-to-Transit Commuter Incentives
$$ Hybrid Non-Revenue Light Trucks
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Metro’s Recent Sustainability Successes
� Reduced priority air pollution per vehicle mile by more than 74% through the use of CNG buses
� Increased our renewable energy portfolio by more than 50% to one of transit’s largest in the nation, currently about 2MW of renewable energy power
� Began to reduce water use by a quarter of a million gallons per day over five years
� Partnership with local utility to use reclaimed water in buswashes
� About 44% of our generated waste are now recycled
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Continuing Environmental Leadership
� Partnerships with Federal, State, local, non-profits and other 3rd Party entities
� Regional Education and Awareness
� Green Construction Policy
� Renewable Energy Policy
� Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
� Energy Conservation and Management Plan
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Questions
Cris B. Liban, D.Env., P.E.
p: 213/922-2471
e/m: [email protected]
For additional information:
www.metro.net/sustainability
213/922-1100