Measure Reductions of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Public Transportation with These Tools and Resources

The Federal Transit Administration’s “Sustainable Transit for a Healthy Planet” initiative positions public transportation as a central strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.   Practitioners will discuss strategies they have implemented, and how they are measuring results and outcomes.  

Moderator:

• Rob Borowski, Second Vice-Chair, APTA Committee on Sustainability; Sustainability Officer, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Austin, TX

FTA Remarks:  

• Mark Ferroni, Deputy Associate Administrator for Planning & Environment, Federal Transit Administration

Overview of Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Public Transportation:  

• Dr. Cris Liban, Chief Sustainability Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Case Studies:  

• Amy Shatzkin, Deputy Director, Environmental Affairs & Sustainability, Sound Transit, Seattle, WA
• Nicole Dufva, Project Planner, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, St. Petersburg, FLdsff

This is the first of a series of events that will support agencies in developing climate action plans or other strategies to reduce GHG emissions.