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Keeyahna Sheard, UG
Francisco Arbelaez, GRAD
Climate Change Issues and Transportation Solutions for
Miami Dade County Outline
Introduction/Background
Methodology/Analysis
Results
Conclusion
Introduction
Based on the course the pressing issues in transportation
are:
Highway congestion
Walking and biking infrastructure
Financing transportation
Introduction
Problem started with past
U.S. transportation and
land-use policy plans
Highway and road
construction
Suburbanization
Growing Populations
Introduction
Problems
Automobile dependency
High carbon emission
Sprawled communities
Climate change
Introduction
Recommendations
Enforce methods that
decrease carbon emission.
Transportation plans and
Land Use Plans
Design modes that include
walking and biking
Background
Is Miami-Dade County aware of climate change issues and
using innovative transportation methods to address the
problem?
1. Reviewed Nature Conservancy Carbon Footprint Tool
2. Evaluated Miami-Dade County 2030 Long Range
Transportation Plan
3. Interviewed 2 Miami-Dade Planner about their
Awareness & Action
Methodology/ Analysis
Carbon Footprint Tool
Miami-Dade LRTP
Interviews
Nature Conservancy Carbon
Footprint Tool Methodology
Measures Individual Carbon Usage
• Home Energy
• Driving and Flying
• Food and Diet
• Recycle and Waste
Compared Individual to United States Emission
Average
Nature Conservancy Carbon
Footprint Variables
Home Energy Variable
Household type State residence
Transportation Carbon Emissions Variable
Transportation type
Hybrid, small, midsize, or
large vehicle size
Miles driven Air filter and tire pressure
check-up
Associates air filter check up with standard oil changes
Number of flight miles
Long distance Short distance
Food and diet Meat Organic foods
Recycling Habits
Waste amountsType of
Materials
Amount of Compost Food
& Scraps
Miami-Dade County LRTP to the Year
2030 Analysis CriteriaAWARENESS
BackgroundVision & Mission
Public participation
Coordination
Consistency
Social consideration
ANALYSIS
Data
Modeling
ACTION
Emission Reduction
Environment
Alternative Travel mode
Land Use Need Assessment
FinanceImplementation
Education & Information
Sharing
Miami-Dade Awareness & Action
Interview Methodology :
Participants
Transportation Signage And Signs Division of the Public Works Department
Transportation Systems Manager
Issues Discussed
Sea Level Rise
Everglades
Growth Management,
Habitat Displacement
Finance
Climate Control Policies
Results
Carbon Footprint Tool
Miami-Dade LRTP
Interviews
Carbon Footprint Results Based on individual usage or reduction of carbon dioxide.
Formula
Adds points for high carbon dioxide usage
Reduces the points for low carbon dioxide usage.
Provides alternatives to individual carbon emission.
Carbon Foot Print
Result of 1 Miami-
Dade Resident
“Averages are based on US EPA
Inventory of Greenhouse Gas
Emissions and Sinks24 and
behavior emissions (savings or
additions) are determined from
the answers submitted.
World average for greenhouse
gas emissions are 3.2 billion
metric tons carbon dioxide
equivalent. This equates to 5.5
short tons per person.25”
Results of Miami-Dade 2030 LRTP
Evaluation for Climate Change
•83 % of the issue were met or addressed.
•Failed to address:
•Providing brief description of the Climate Change issues for the state.
•Providing a statement about the issues of Climate Change
•Providing general goals & objectives explicitly state the issue of climate change
AWARENESS
•60 of the issues were addressed.
•Failed to address:
•Project impacts of Climate Change
•Emission trend forecast
ANALYSIS
•67% of the issues were addressed.
•Failed to address:
•Reduction in GHG emission
•Reduction in Vehicle Miles Traveled
•Use of efficient vehicles
•Preserve (urban) parks and open spaces Conserve Forest Area
•Preserve agricultural land
•Sustain street tree system
•Encourage Compact development
•Need for Walking system/infrastructure
ACTION
Miami Dade Interviewed
Participants Issues ResultsSea Level Rise
• Don’t knew what to do or what can be done Everglades Growth Management
Habitat Displacement Urban growth Boundary
Line Fuels and Emissions,
GHG
Funding is the biggest barrier
• Ideas get shot down because there is no funding for them
• Implementation Process
Miami Dade Interviewed
Participants Addressing Issues
Results
CO2 reduction plan from the CCATF 1993 – Long Term Urban CO2
Reduction Plan formally adopted
• Reduce CO2 emissions by 20% of 1988 baseline by 2005
Mass transit and Road Improvements and to increase fuel
efficiency
Improve the flow of traffic Reduce lighting bulbs that light our streets and the energy used to light
our streets.
Solar powered lighting, LED instead of bulbs
Miami Dade Interviewed
Participants Future Actions ResultSecure funding for the assessment
and cleanup of Brownfield's
Use Alternative fuels such as Biodiesel and ethanol.
Expand the hybrid vehicle fleet.
Use of LED lighting to reduce GHG
Green building but nothing as far along at the county level
Centralized coordinating committee to oversee all green initiatives
Conclusion
Issues
Actions
Recommendations
Issues
Climate change and carbon footprints
Transportation planners need to address it
Effects it has on energy and the environment
Invest in methods that decrease carbon emission
Transportation Planners
Include effective modes of transportation
Promote sustainable energy modes transportation
Transportation plans need to address walking infrastructure
Actions Miami –Dade LRTP Actions
Non-motorized mode of travel (walking and biking)
Non-auto mode of travel (ferry, etc).
Encourages Transit-Oriented Development
Mixed use development
Urban growth boundary
Should take actions on:
Use of efficient vehicles
Preserve (urban) parks and open spaces Conserve Forest Area
Preserve agricultural land
Sustain street tree system
Encourage Compact development
Walking system/infrastructure
RECOMMENDATIONS Miami-Dade need to address
A reduction in GHG emission
A reduction in Vehicle Miles Traveled
Promote or provide incentives for the use of efficient vehicles
Promote efforts that identify their carbon-emission levels
Promote efforts to create a carbon reduction plan
Promote efforts that preserve(urban) parks and open spaces, conserve forest area, agricultural land.
Fuel Taxation
To create revenue and reduce emissions
Drivers will seek other measures to economize their gasoline expense and mileage
Discourage gas guzzler purchases and encourage hybrid vehicle sales
Negative impact in low income communities
RECOMMENDATIONSAir Quality Measuring
(ARM) Stations at locations throughout the county.
Measure CO2 and Particulate Matter
Tax based on the distance of the property to the nearest Arm Station
Air quality measurement of the station
Generate tax revenue
References Carbon Footprint Calculator: What's My Carbon Footprint?
The Nature Conservancy. 28 Jan. 2009
http://www.nature.org/initiatives/climatechange/calculato
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Mapping Data used comes from :
The United States Census Bureau
Miami Dade County GIS Department
Florida International University
Florida Geographic Data Library
Keeyahna Sheard, UG
Francisco Arbelaez, GRAD
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