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<br />section2 <br /> <br /> <br />action & tools <br /> <br />Transportation Planning <br /> <br />Automobiles arc a leading cause of global warming Nationally. the transportation sector is <br />one of ttle largest sources of U,S. emissions. representlng nearly one-third of total emissions <br />It's hard to visualize, but every gallon of gasoline burned omIts 20 pounds of CO2 tile principal <br />global warming pollutant. Many local governments arc increasing tho IT jurisdictIons' fuel <br />efficiency by making alternative forms of transportation morc accessible to residents <br />and employees. <br /> <br />Government Measures <br /> <br />Short Term <br />:- Encourage car-pooling, van-pooling. and mass transit use by municipal employees <br /> <br />:. Encourage telecommuting for municipal employees <br /> <br />:. Restrict idling of municipal vehicles <br /> <br />Station police officers on bicycles <br /> <br />long Term <br />:. Retire old and under-used vehicles <br />.. Use car sharing programs in lieu of a city fleet <br />Purchase fuel efficient (e,g, hybrid) and/or smaller fleet vehicles <br />.. Utilize fuel-efficient vehicles (e.g. scooters) for parking enforcement <br />.. Utilize alternative fuel vehicles (biodeisel. ethanol. electric. compressed natural gas) for city fleet <br /> <br />Community Measures <br /> <br />Short Term <br />00 Promote commute trip reduction programs. incentives for car and van pooling. and public transit <br /> <br />Restrict idling at public facilities <br /> <br />:. Improve traffic signal synchronization <br />.0 Open local government alternative fueling stations to the public <br /> <br />Long Term <br />:. Promote community purchases of compact and hybrid vehicles <br />:. Help bring car sharing programs to the community <br />.. Implement bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure programs <br /> <br />Provide electric plug-in stations for freight vehicles at truck stops or boats marinas and ports <br />