31D19A9FFC39067A87258A3D006A04CA Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SOUTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTINTERIM COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEEDate Oct 3, 2023 Location Old State Library Southwest Energy Efficiency Project - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/CFCF3CC1E31C...$File/AttachmentFSWEEP Presentation.pdf?OpenElement AttachmentFSWEEP Presentation.pdf 01:18:02 PM Matt Frommer, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, provided information about greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions plans (Attachment F). 01:19:04 PM Mr. Frommer presented information on Colorado's climate targets. He mentioned that Colorado will surpass the 2025 transportation GHG target by 9.3 million metric tons. Mr. Frommer said that to meet the 2030 target transportation emissions would need bo be cut by 45 percent between 2025 and 2030. 01:20:18 PM Mr. Frommer suggested that Colorado is not on track to meet GHG emission targets. He said that the state needs to do more, and that while the state has adopted policies, those policies need to be more focused. 01:21:01 PM Mr. Frommer suggested methods to cut pollution, inlcuding electrifying all systems; building a connected multimodal transportation system; developing smart land use policies; and providing less funding for highway expansion. He suggested that vehicle electrification and lowering vehicle miles traveled will assist Colorado in meeting climate goals. 01:22:22 PM Mr. Frommer clarified that electrification is important, but insufficient on it's own. He said that it takes some time to replace a fleet. 01:23:24 PM There was a discussion about the benefits of the Colorado Department of Transportion (CDOT) GHG planning rule, including saving $11 billion on vehicle operating costs; $19 billion on safety or crashes; $9 billion on traffic delays; $270 million on air pollution; $1.2 billion on the social cost of carbon; and $618 million on physical activity. 01:24:34 PM Mr. Frommer talked about those using non-auto travel. 01:25:45 PM There was a dicsussion about the effects of the Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on GHG. 01:26:10 PM Induced travel was discussed, including larger roads and more traffic. 01:27:58 PM Mr. Frommer talked about the I-25 valley expansion, near downtown. He mentioned that the project has shifted, since original plans could increase GHG emissions. Mr. Frommer said that the project may now focus on safety, bridge enhancements, and other items. 01:29:02 PM Mr. Frommer talked about focusing on land use to reduce GHG. He said that clustered development means that drivers take shorter trips. 01:30:37 PM There was a discussion about how the transportation sector is complying with the GHG emission rule. Mr. Frommer talked about less highway widening and more bus rapid transit; land use and parking management; and road design about methods to address compliance. 01:31:45 PM Mr. Frommer mentioned that Colorado ranks 44 in the nation for transit funding. 01:32:37 PM In closing, Mr. Frommer recommended the following to improve the standard and make it more effective: strengthen targets in the rule and supplement with reductions in vehicle miles traveled; require transportation agencies to re-examine and revisit projects in their queues to ensure that they align with current goals and reductions; develop a standard approch to calculate induced travel and continually improve modeling; require local governments to participate by looking at land use and reductions in GHG; develop a transportation equity index; explore addressing the cost of driving to account for social and environmental impacts; and take Vision Zero seriously by improving pedestrian and bicylce safety.