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Improve the project delivery process by eliminating duplication in documentation and procedures;Facilitate private investment in the national transportation system that furthers the public interest;Ensure that States receive a fair rate of return on their contributions to the Trust Fund;Provide transportation choices; andImprove the sustainability and livability of communities.Clean Air Act of 1990The Clean Air Act of 1990 and subsequent amendments determine the National Ambient Air QualityStandards (NAAQS). NAAQS are standards based on the amount of particulate matter in the air, measuredin parts per million for the following pollutants:Carbon Monoxide (CO);Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2);Ozone (O3);Sulfur Dioxide (SO2);Lead (Pb); andParticulate Matter (PM).On January 6, 2010, EPA proposed revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) forground-level ozone. The standards are based on scientific evidence about ozone and its effects on people,sensitive trees, and plants. The proposed revisions would affect two types of ozone standards. The firststandard affected deals with protection of public health, including the health of at-risk populations such aschildren, people with asthma, and older adults. The secondary standard affected by revisions deals withprotection of public welfare and the environment, including sensitive vegetation and ecosystems.Specifically, the EPA proposes to revise the existing ozone standards and update the Air Quality Index(AQI) for ozone.An area meeting NAAQS standards is classified as an “attainment area.” According to the previous AirQuality Technical Report in 2004, Pinellas County falls in this category as an “attainment/maintenance”area for all NAAQS pollutants. However, the stricter standards resulting from the implementation ofNAAQS revisions will cause a greater amount of locations to be classified as “non-attainment areas.” Inorder to receive transportation funding, Pinellas County must meet Federal ozone standards. EPA plans toissue final standards by October 31, 2010. At that time, Pinellas County may need to increase ozonereductionefforts. The implications of this act are increasingly higher capital and infrastructure costs fortransit vehicles and equipment to meet increasingly stringent air quality regulations.Tindale-Oliver & Associates, Inc.Pinellas Suncoast Transit AuthoritySeptember 2010 2-2 Transit Development Plan
PSTA participates in a number of environmental initiatives to assist in maintaining the “attainment area”designation. Such activities include: PSTA purchased clean diesel buses beginning in the 1990’s PSTA helped initiate and fund a regional Vanpooling and Guaranteed Ride Home Program in the1990’s 2008 model year buses use special particulate filters that cut particulate emissions (soot) by 90%over older models. PSTA uses special low-ash motor oil, which also helps reduce particulate emissions. PSTA has 10 Diesel-Electric Hybrid buses now in service and 14 more were delivered in August2010. Long before it was mandated by the government, PSTA used Ultra Low-Sulfur diesel fuel, whichalso helps reduce pollutants.On April 1, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation’sNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) established a program to dramatically reducegreenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel economy for new cars and trucks sold in the United States.The new standards apply to passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles,covering model years 2012 through 2016. They require these vehicles to meet an estimated combinedaverage emissions level of 250 grams of carbon dioxide per mile, equivalent to 35.5 miles per gallon (MPG)if the automobile industry were to meet this carbon dioxide level solely through fuel economyimprovements. These standards will cut greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 960 million metrictons and 1.8 billion barrels of oil over the lifetime of the vehicles sold under the program.STATE OF FLORIDA PLANS AND POLICIESFlorida Transportation PlanThe 2025 Florida Transportation Plan (FTP) was updated and adopted in 2005. FDOT is currently in theprocess of creating the 2060 FTP Update. Instead of 20 years, the 2060 plan looks at a 50-year horizon.The 2060 plan has not yet been adopted. The 2025 Florida Transportation Plan (FTP) is Florida’sstatewide 20-year transportation plan, which provides a policy framework for allocating funding that will bespent to meet the transportation needs of the state. Florida is committed to providing livable communitiesand mobility for people and freight through greater connectivity and meeting the rising needs of businessesand households for safety, security, efficiency, and reliability. The FTP provides goals and objectives forFlorida’s transportation system. The long range goals and objectives that are pertinent to PSTA areprovided below.Tindale-Oliver & Associates, Inc.Pinellas Suncoast Transit AuthoritySeptember 2010 2-3 Transit Development Plan
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Figure 5-3How would you travel if y
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increase 5.33 percent (from 44,413
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HISTORY OF PSTASPECIAL LEGISLATIVE
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Table H-4Light Rail Station Costs*L
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Third Penny for Pinellas, Local Inf
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