2016 DOT Sustainability Network

June 14-15, 2016


Tennessee DOT and SSTI hosted a meeting for senior state DOT staff with key responsibilities for sustainability June 14-15, 2016. The meeting explored topics related to implementing sustainable practices and other topics suggested by the sustainability directors network. If you or someone in your organization is interested in attending future meetings, contact Eric Sundquist, erics@ssti.us.

Logistics

Agenda

Full Briefing Book (individual sections can be accessed below)

Background materials

Walking tour of Deaderick Street

Defining and Measuring Sustainability for DOTs

Federal:

Proposed Federal GHG Measures

National Performance Management Measures

State:

California Strategic Management Plan

WSDOT Gray Notebook

SSTI accessibility measures

Tapping Renewable resources to reduce emissions and save money

FHWA: Renewable Energy Generation in the Highway Right-of-Way

MassDOT Solar PV Program

Oregon Solar Highway Program

Project Development and selection

California Sustainable Corridor Framework

SSTI: Smart Growth and Tripmaking

Virginia: HB2 Implementation Guide

Arizona: Complete Highways Guide

Additional materials from the meeting

Presentations:

California Sustainable Corridors Framework

Connecticut Sustainability Progress

NYSDOT Solar Initiative

Tennessee Financially Sustainable Transportation

Vermont Solar Intiative

Virginia SmartScale Process

California Sustainable Transportation:

Safeguarding California: Reducing Climate Risk: Transportation sector

Caltrans Director’s Sustainability Policy Statement