Transportation 2035 - State of Rhode Island: Division of Planning

ENVIRONMENT | air, water, noise, energy, community livabilitySTRATEGIES(continued)PERFORMANCEMEASURESEN.3.jEN.3.kEN.3.lEN.3.mEN.3.nEN.3.oEN.4.aEN.4.bEN.4.cEN.4.dEN.4.eAccelerate replacement of incandescent bulbs in traffic and pedestrian signals with Light Emitting Diodes (LED’s)Develop an improved motor vehicle registration system to provide accurate and current data for use in air quality analyses.Accommodate wildlife populations along highways with such things as “critter crossings”, deer reflectors and animal friendly culvertdesigns.Encourage the use of solar energy, and “green” design and construction practices in transportation projects.Recognize culturally significant stone landscapes in EIS and EA process of transportation project development.Encourage state officials to work with the MBTA and other parties on future electrification of the commuter rail system.Mode split (as defined by US Census Journey to Work)Reduce “Drive Alone” from 80% in 2000 to 79% in 2010, 78% in 2020, and 77.1% in 2030.Increase “Carpool” from 10.4% in 2000 to 10.6% in 2010, 10.9% in 2020, and 11.1% in 2030.Increase “Walk or Work at Home” from 6.1% in 2000 to 6.4% in 2010, 6.6% in 2020 and 6.9% in 2030.Increase “Other” [includes bicycle] from 1.0% in 2000 to 1.2% in 2010, 1.5% in 2020, and 1.7% in 2030.Transit ridership (see Transit section).Meet reasonable further progress goals for VOC and NOx emissions; attain the 8-hour standard of 0.075 parts per million; andcontinue attainment of all other NAAQS.Reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2010 and to 90% of 1990 levels by 2020 consistent with New EnglandGovernors and Eastern Canadian Premiers pact.Attainment of goals established for water bodies in RIDEM’s 303d report.EN.4.f Reduce gallons of gasoline purchased from 400,000,000 gallons in 2002 to 379,000,000 gallons (1990 level) in 2010, 341,000,000(10% below 1990 level) in 2020, and 320,000,000 in 2030.Transportation 2035 (2012 Update)State Guide Plan Element 611RI Statewide Planning ProgramPage 5-19December 2012BICYCLEDESIGNECONOMICDEVELOPMENTEMERGENCYRESPONSEENVIRONMENTEQUITYFINANCEHIGHWAYINTERMODALLAND USE ANDCORRIDORSPEDESTRIANPLANNINGSAFETYTRANSIT