While state and federal actions have been taken to set new
requirements for vehicle efficiency and fuels, tackling travel
behavior policies that reduce vehicle-miles-traveled and improve
transportation network management is needed if California is to
reduce its transportation sector's 38 percent contribution to
greenhouse gas emissions. California's unique democracy and global
economy is unparallel to any other union. The State is setting new
policy directions for sustainable living through transportation
planning, but outdated regulatory frameworks must be aligned with
supporting paradigm shifts if California is to move forward in a
truly unified vision for people-oriented development and
transportation.
"This book examines California's transportation planning
initiatives since AB 32, with a nuanced eye toward the State's
particular rules, laws, politics, and institutions. Lauren Michele
provides insights and lessons for policymakers and practitioners-in
California and elsewhere-as they strive to create more sustainable
communities and transportation systems." "
--Dr. Daniel Sperling; Director/Professor, Institute of
Transportation Studies, UC Davis"
In a time where both state and federal efforts are pointing
toward sustainable planning, Lauren Michele covers five key topics
that are necessary for policymakers practitioners to understand in
order to implement sustainable transportation solutions at all
levels of government: The Four Circles of GHG Reduction Strategies
from Travel Behavior: "
categorizes the existing literature on GHG reduction ranges from
land use and transportation strategies into four major themes"
Planning Theory and Frameworks in California: "
analyzes how environmental review frameworks, funding structures,
and the land use/transportation planning process work at the local,
regional, state, and federal levels" Implementing SACOG's Blueprint
and Metropolitan Transportation Plan: "
reveals what aspects of California government need policy reform in
order to successfully implement SB 375's "Sustainable Communities
Strategies" through an analysis of SACOG's Blueprint process,
successes, and challenges" Recommendations for New Policy
Frameworks in California: "
contains suggestions for statute changes, agency actions, and
framework reforms that support AB 32, SB 375, AB 857, and SB 391
objectives" Creating a Federal Framework for Integrated Planning:
"
provides recommended language for evolving federal climate/energy
bills and the transportation reauthorization to support GHG
reduction through the planning process"
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