Metro - File #: 2016-0157

• File #: 2016-0157
• Type: Motion / Motion Response
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/12/2016
• In control: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• On agenda: 2/18/2016
• Final action: 2/25/2016
• Title: APPROVE Motion by Directors Garcetti, Kuehl, Ridley-Thomas, Fasana, Solis and Bonin that the Board of Directors direct the Chief Executive Officer to: A. INCLUDE the following elements in Metro's Annual Energy and Resource Report, related to Air Quality, Emission Reductions and Resiliency efforts: 1. Efforts to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions since the approval of Measure R, with a goal of 80% NOx emissions reduction by 2025, using 2008 as a base year. 2. An update on the progress of the Metro June 2012 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and recommendations on how to achieve carbon emission reductions by 2025, 2035 and 2050. 3. Efforts to reduce vehicle miles traveled ("VMT") per capita in Los Angeles County, including proposed reduction targets. 4. Methods and recommendations to increase agency infrastructure resiliency and reduce environmental liabilities, especially those related to hazardous waste, as well as increase fuel efficiency, and use of energy efficien...
• Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• Indexes: Active Transportation Strategic Plan, Air quality, Annual reports, Bus Maintenance Projects, Capital Project, Cleaning, Construction, Eric Garcetti, First/Last Mile, Hilda Solis, Hubs, John Fasana?, Maintenance, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Mike Bonin, Motion / Motion Response, Policy, Program, Project, Regional transportation, Ridership, Shelia Kuehl, Transit System, Vehicle miles of travel

Date	Action By	Action	Result
2/25/2016	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
2/18/2016	Executive Management Committee

Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Preamble
Motion by:

DIRECTORS GARCETTI, KUEHL, RIDLEY-THOMAS, FASANA, SOLIS AND BONIN

February 18, 2016

Environmental & Sustainability Efforts to Further Metro's Goals to Reduce Emissions, Clean the Air & Improve Urban Areas

Metro has been at the forefront of international sustainability efforts and can continue to be a model, sustainably-oriented transportation system.
Every day, Metro provides transit service to over 1.4 million riders - literally taking millions of vehicles and the associated greenhouse emissions off the road. In addition, the Board has adopted a series of policies that demonstrate our commitment to operating in an environmentally sensitive manner. For example, the Board has instituted a Green Construction Policy, a Renewable Energy Policy and multiple Sustainability Policies which have guided both our operations and construction protocols.
However, given Metro's extensive operations and ambitious capital program designed to further expand public transit service, there is an opportunity to strengthen and expand our policies to further benefit the environment.
Specifically, Metro should look for opportunities to further reduce environmental impacts associated with the development and operations of both our current and future system. Metro's investments in future construction projects should reflect the best sustainability practices to meet federal, state, and local objectives in order to develop vibrant neighborhoods, foster economic growth, and enhance social equity. These investments should also be designed in a manner that promotes resiliency by assessing potential extreme weather events and drought-related issues resulting from the continual effects of climate change.
To maximize these goals, greening strategies should also be considered, implemented, and maintained in future Metro investments and capital projects to reduce regional air quality impacts,...