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The Environmental Challenge

Explore environmental solutions to minimize traffic congestion around Sea-Tac Airport and achieve sustainability goals by increasing environmentally-friendly transport options.

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The Environmental Challenge

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  1. The Environmental Challenge Steve Rybolt Environmental Management Specialist Marco Milanese Community Relations Manager April 14, 2015

  2. Purpose Present an optimal solution to a complex “true-to-life” environmental problem

  3. Question: How do you get to and from the airport?

  4. Your Team’s Task Your team represents a team who will be hired by Sea-Tac International Airport to come up with solutions to further an environmental goal to minimize traffic congestion in and around the airport.

  5. About Sea-Tac Int’l Airport 2014 • Air passengers: 37,497,941 • ↑7% from 2013 • 15th busiest in U.S. • Aircraft Operations: 340,478 • Air Cargo (metric tons): 319,358 • ↑9.1% from 2013

  6. Question: What is the largest source of traffic congestion in and around the airport? When are the roads most congested in and around the airport?

  7. The Sustainable Airport Master Plan A plan for 2034 and beyond… • Airfield • Landside • Terminal • Cargo Integrate Sustainability • Environmental • Socials • Economic

  8. Sea-Tac Int’l Airport Aerial

  9. Environmental Goals and Directives “Be the greenest and most energy efficient port in North America” “Lead US airport industry in environmental innovation and minimize the airport’s environmental impacts”

  10. Sea-Tac Int’l Airport Environmental Objectives Environmental Leadership Strategy: A Vision for 2014 and Beyond Strategy for a Sustainable Sea-Tac (S3) • Increase the percentage of passengers accessing the airport via environmentally-preferred modes of transportation from 60% in 2014 to 70% in 2020

  11. The Problem How can the airport minimize vehicle miles traveled by personal vehicles or other modes of transportation, minimize all environmental impacts as it relates to these modes of transportation, and continue to ensure Sea-Tac Int’l Airport is an environmental leader?

  12. Your Assignment Answer the 8 questions the Airport Director has asked. Provide supporting details AND data.

  13. Things to Think About • Is there only one problem? • What additional problems are there? • How might you prioritize these problems? • How do you evaluate what is important? • Are you addressing all the issues? Can you address all the issues?

  14. What Your Team Needs To Do • Clearly identify a primary solution • Answer any and all questions being asked • Solve the problem And • Identify any additional problems or issues • Address concerns of interested parties

  15. How Do You Win? • Clearly identify, propose, and outline the problem or issue • Develop, understand, and explain your solution using data • Visual aids • Be realistic (environmentally, economically, socially) • Answer questions completely

  16. Questions What is Sea-Tac International Airport’s largest traffic issue today?

  17. Questions What environmental problems are associated with traffic congestions and vehicles traveling to and from the airport?

  18. Questions What can Sea-Tac International Airport do today to reduce traffic congestion in and around the airport? Today and in the future.

  19. Questions What would transportation look like in 20 years (i.e. 2034)?

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