Most traffic models and transportation plans assume people’s travel behavior is largely predictable and unchanging. Usually, this means more and more driving year after year, and investments aimed at meeting that rising demand. But the most recent spike in gas prices shows just how quickly people adapt their behavior to even small price cues.
DOT Sustainability Network
States DOTs can lead in cutting emissions. Our latest report explains how.
More states are now tracking harmful carbon emissions, setting ambitious goals to reduce those emissions, and exploring opportunities to meet those goals, even as the federal government walks back its commitment to public health and well-being. With transportation accounting for around 30% of emissions, more than any other sector, state DOTs play a key role. Several states—California, Colorado, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington—have set an early example of what’s possible.
Materials from the June 2016 Sustainability Directors meeting
The agenda and meeting materials from the June 14-15, 2016 meeting of state Sustainability Directors can be found here.
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. The meeting both explored topics related to implementing sustainable practices and other topics suggested by the sustainability directors network.
Sustainability Directors meeting materials – June 10-11, 2015
The materials from the first Sustainability Directors meeting, held June 10-11, 2015 in Sacramento, California, can be found below. The meeting explored topics related to implementing sustainable practices as well as the creation of a sustainability …
DOT sustainability directors meeting
June 10, 2015
Caltrans and SSTI will host a meeting for senior state DOT staff with key responsibilities for sustainability. The meeting will both explore topics related to implementing sustainable practices as well as creation of a sustainability directors network.