CLIMATE ACTION PLAN - City of Urbana

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3.2 GOAL 2: REDUCE EMISSIONS FROM GASOLINE CONSUMPTION Emissions from the gasoline transportation sector account for 17 percent of Urbana’s greenhouse gas emissions, making this a high priority action area. Immediate action in encouraging a reduction in these emissions is necessary through education programs, infrastructure development, and by encouraging shared commuting. Action 1: Support sustainable transportation through infrastructure improvements. Action 2: Promote a culture of sustainable transportation. Action 3: Encourage participation in sustainable transportation programs. Action 4: Consider transportation sector emissions projections in land-use planning decisions. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES Energy Efficiency: 1. Pursue bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements. 2. Pursue the development of energy-efficient transportation infrastructure such as modern roundabouts and other yield-controlled intersections, and speed control and traffic-calming measures. Existing Plans 3. Implement recommendations from the 2010 Urbana Bicycle Master Plan, the 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan, and the 2004 Champaign County Greenways and Trails Plan. Information and Outreach: 4. Provide and promote education on safe bicycling practices, and for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians to share the road. 5. Promote energy efficient driving techniques. 6. Encourage residents to use walking or bicycling for at least a part of their weekly transportation needs. 7. Pursue local government actions recommended in the State of Illinois Electric Vehicle Advisory Council Report published in December 2011. See Appendix G for a comprehensive list of recommendations. 8. Collaborate with local business and institutions to create programs encouraging shared commuting, car-share, bike-share and bike purchase programs. 9. Identify specific barriers to adopting more active and energy-efficient transportation behaviors through focus groups and surveys, and provide information and resources to help overcome these barriers. Associated Advantages 1. Annual energy cost savings 2. Improved air quality and health 3. Improved fitness 4. Quality of life IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS • City of Urbana, Champaign Urbana Urbanized Area Transportation Study (CUUATS), Champaign Urbana Mass Transit District (CUMTD) • City of Urbana, Champaign Urbana Urbanized Area Transportation Study (CUUATS), Champaign County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) • City of Urbana, Urbana Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Champaign County Bikes, Champaign Urbana Mass Transit District (CUMTD) • City of Urbana • City of Urbana, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), City of Champaign, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC), Champaign Urbana Mass Transit District (CUMTD) • City of Urbana City of Urbana 58
3.2 GOAL 2: REDUCE EMISSIONS FROM GASOLINE CONSUMPTION Transportation in Urbana As per the 2010 U.S. Census and 2010 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 12.4 percent of the workers living in the City of Urbana use public transportation (including taxicabs) when travelling to and from work. 17.9 percent walked to work and 5.3 percent of the workers living in Urbana bicycled to work. Table 3 below describes Urbana’s commuting to work transportation modes in the regional context. TABLE 3. COMMUTING TO WORK TRANSPORTATION MODES IN THE CHAMPAIGN-URBANA REGION IN 2010 Transportation Mode Percentage of Workers in Population Aged 16 or older Urbana Champaign Savoy Bondville Car, truck, or van; drove alone 51.6% 65.3% 75.8% 82.9% Car, truck, or van; carpooled 7.7% 7.9% 11.5% 14.4% Public Transportation (including taxicab) 12.4% 6.7% 4.6% 0.0% Walked 17.9% 12.4% 0.9% 0.0% Bicycled 5.3% 2.8% 1.1% 0.8% Other means 0.5% 1.0% 0.3% 0.0% Worked at home 4.6% 3.9% 5.7% 1.9% Source: Champaign-Urbana Urbanized Area Transportation Study (CUUATS), 2011 Report Card Prepared by the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission The total mileage of bike facilities, including shared-use an on-street paths, has increased 21 percent throughout the Champaign-Urbana area between 2009 and 2011. As per the 2011 CUUATS Report Card, there has been a 176 percent increase in on-street bike lanes in the past two years, indicating progress towards active transportation modes. Table 4 below describes the miles of bicycle facilities in Urbana in the regional context. As per the 2010 ACS 1-year estimates, a majority of residents in the Champaign-Urbana urbanized area take less then 15 minutes to reach their place of work. TABLE 4. MILES OF BICYCLE FACILITIES IN THE CHAMPAIGN-URBANA REGION IN 2011 Miles of Bicycle facilities - All (2011) Path Type Urbana Champaign Savoy Total Shared-Use Path (off-street) 5.5 18.3 0.3 24.1 Shared-Use Path (sidepath) 13.7 7.2 0.5 21.4 Divided Shared-Use Path 0.0 4.6 0.0 4.6 Bike Path 0.0 0.0 1.4 1.7 UIUC Bike Path 4.4 1.8 0.0 6.2 Bike Lanes (on-street) 4.9 7.4 0.7 13.1 Shared Lane Markings 0.9 0.8 0.0 1.7 (sharrows) Source: Champaign-Urbana Urbanized Area Transportation Study (CUUATS), 2011 Report Card Prepared by the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission City of Urbana 59
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CLIMATE ACTION PLAN PHASE 1: INITIA
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A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR August 31,
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5 GOALS : 15 ACTIONS THE URBANA CLI
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