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CLIMATE CHANGE ENERGY POLICY TRAVEL DEMAND COORDINATING COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 7, 2008

CLIMATE CHANGE ENERGY POLICY TRAVEL DEMAND COORDINATING COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 7, 2008. GHG REDUCTION GOALS. Passed by 2007 Legislature Statewide GHG Reduction from 2005 Levels 15% by 2015 30% by 2025 80% by 2050 MnCCAG Does Not Address 2050 Must be Solved by Technology Advances.

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CLIMATE CHANGE ENERGY POLICY TRAVEL DEMAND COORDINATING COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 7, 2008

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  1. CLIMATE CHANGE ENERGY POLICYTRAVEL DEMAND COORDINATING COMMITTEEFEBRUARY 7, 2008

  2. GHG REDUCTION GOALS • Passed by 2007 Legislature • Statewide GHG Reduction from 2005 Levels • 15% by 2015 • 30% by 2025 • 80% by 2050 • MnCCAG Does Not Address 2050 • Must be Solved by Technology Advances

  3. POLICY REPORTS DUEFebruary 2008 • Mn Climate Change Advisory Group (MnCCAG) Final Meeting 1/24/08 • U of M CTS Transportation Greenhouse Gas Reduction Study – Draft February 08 • Governors Report to Legislature • Submitted 2/1/08 • Based upon MnCCAG process • Not the MnCCAG Final Report

  4. MN Climate Change Advisory Group (MnCCAG) • Technical Work Groups • Residential, Commercial & Industrial (RCI) • Energy Supply (ES) • Transportation & Land Use (TLU) • Agriculture, Forestry & Waste (AFW) • Cross Cutting Issues (CC) • Cap & Trade • Priority Policy options - MnCCAG Voting

  5. TRANSPORTATION & LAND USEArea 1 Reduce VMT • TLU-1 Improved Land Use & Development • TLU-2 Expand Transit Infrastructure • TLU-5 Climate Friendly Pricing • TLU-7 Fix It First Investment Policy • TLU-9 Workplace Tools for TDM • TLU 14 Freight Mode Shifts • Bold Directly Affects Mn/DOT

  6. TRANSPORTATION & LAND USEArea 2 Reduce Carbon / Unit of Fuel • TLU-3 Low GHG Fuel Standard • Mandate Reduction in Carbon Intensity of Fuel • 10% Less by 2020: 15% Less by 2025 • E20 & more E85 • B5 to B10 to B20 • Electric Vehicles • AFW -7 in-State Liquid Biofuels • Biodiesel & Cellulosic Ethanol

  7. TRANSPORTATION & LAND USEArea 3 Reduce Carbon/Mile & or /Hr • TLU-4 Infrastructure Management • TLU-6 Adopt CA Clean Car Standards* • TLU-11 Heavy Duty Idle Reduction • TLU-12 Fleet Emissions Reduction • TLU-13 Reduce Speed Limits* • *Serious Opposition within MnCCAG

  8. TLU 1 Improved Land Use Planning/Development GOAL OPTIONS • Reduce 2025 VMT to 1990 VMT Levels • Reduce 2025 VMT to 1990 Per Capita VMT levels MECHANISM • Various compact development mandates or incentives

  9. AGENCY PLAN • Voluntary Approach to VMT Reduction Ask Public to Drive Less

  10. TLU 2 Expand Transit, Bike, Ped Infrastructure • Met Council 2030 Plan by 2020 • Improve Transit: Regional Centers & TC • Increase Bike & Ped Infrastructure in CitieS • Agency Plan • Increase Transit, Bike & Ped where Cost Effective • Balance investment between Metro & Greater MN

  11. TLU 5 Climate Friendly Transportation Pricing • Implement Pay As You Drive Insurance (PAYD) • Agency Plan

  12. TLU 7 “Fix It First” Investment Policy & Practice GOAL Legislative Mandated Funding Priorities • Maintenance/Preservation • Expansion ONLY to serve Compact Development

  13. TLU 7 “Fix It First” Investment Policy & Practice • Recommend Support w Modifications • Investment Priorities • Preservation/Maintenance • Safety Improvement • Management, which includes low cost targeted bottleneck removal (i.e. TH100, I-94@3M, etc) • All Capacity Expansion Projects To Be Identified by Legislature and Funded with Non- Dedicated Dollars

  14. TLU 14 Freight Mode Shifts Goals • Increase Rail Capacity in MN (bottleneck removal) • Prevent Modal Shift of Freight from Rail to Truck Implementation • Incentives to Join EPA SmartWay Transportation Partnerships • Incentives to Increase Freight on Trucks with Emissions Reduction

  15. TLU-3 Low GHG Fuel Standard • Only Indirectly Affects Mn/DOT • More ethanol use will increase gallons used • (due to less energy/gallon) • Positive impact on gas tax revenue • Cellulosic Ethanol and/or Biomass Use for Energy Supply will allow R/W Vegetation Harvest as Revenue Generator

  16. TLU-4 Infrastructure Management • Manage to Reduce Congestion – Invest In • Traffic Signal Synchronization • Traffic Signal Pre-emption for Buses • Improved Incident Management • ITS Real Time Traffic Information • More Roundabouts • State of Art Parking Strategies • Expand HOT Lanes – Profit to Transit • Manage to Accommodate All Modes • Adopt Complete Streets Policy • Cities required to adopt Bike/Ped Plans • Street Connectivity Policies for Municipalities

  17. TLU-4 Infrastructure Management Recommend Support w Modifications • Delete Bus Traffic Signal Pre-emption • HOT profits reinvested in Infrastructure Management (not Transit) • Add Targeted, Low Cost Bottleneck Removal as Management Tool • Complete Streets Policy Applies Only to Local Roads and Collectors (?) in MSA Cities – with City Opt Out Clause • City Bike/Ped Plans Advisory not Mandatory

  18. TLU-11 Heavy Duty Idle Reduction • Truck Stop Electrification • Mn/DOT to Study Feasibility of Installing and Maintaining Electrification and Climate Control Units at Mn/Dot Rest Areas and Truck Stops • Recommend Support for Rest Area Study • Oppose Mn/DOT Study of Private Truck Stops

  19. TLU-13 Reduce Speed Limits • Urban Interstates from 65mph to 55mph • Rural Interstates from 70mph to 60mph • Would Require Increased Enforcement • Changed by 2008 Legislature for 1/1/09 Implementation • Not in Agency Plan

  20. CC–3 State Agencies Lead the Way • State Owned Fleets reduce GHG emissions by 25% • Required Mn/DOT Fleet Turnover will require 300-400% Equipment Budget Increase • RCI Energy Efficient Building Codes will Increase Capital Costs

  21. VMT PROJECTIONS • Old projections, Used by MnCCAG, overestimated VMT Growth • Recent Data Shows 2004-7 VMT is Essentially Flat • OTDA & Met Council Revised Projections in Light of New Data • Controversial – Results in 18% VMT in 2025 • Star Tribune Story Last Week

  22. CONCLUSIONS • Can Meet Goals Only with Serious Effort • Will be costly • Transportation may not cut its share • Mn Ahead of Most States (Next Gen Energy) • 2050 Goal Will Take Fundamental Technology Advances in Energy Production • Will need to Manage Transition to New Tech • Economic & Environmental Justice Issues will Need to be Addressed

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