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New York State Department of Transportation Sustainability Initiatives--Joan McDonald
New York State Department of Transportation Sustainability Initiatives--Joan McDonald
Pages 82-88
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It is responsible for 113,000 highway miles, 17,400 bridges, a 3,500-mile rail network, 130 public transit operators, 485 public and private aviation facilities, and 12 major public and private ports. To manage this geographic breadth and scope of projects, department leaders need to address issues creatively and to work not only with the federal government -- the Federal Highway Administration, our traditional partner -- but also with partners in local government.
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. Sus tainability Decis ion Levels v Sus tainable Society: ü Better quality of life ü C onnecting people, goods & s ervices ü Econom ic and com m unity viability v New Approaches : ü Forward four guiding principles ü Hierarchy of priorities ü Sus tainability incorporated into trans portation decis ions v Evolving T ools & Program s ü GreenLIT ES ü 5 1 1 NY FIGURE 1 Sustainability Decision Levels
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In these and other ways NYSDOT is incorporating sustainability into all its decisions and practices, using the triple bottom line approach in making investment decisions that affect the environment, the economy, and social concerns (Figure 3)
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This political will in changing how we do business is equally important for achieving a sustainable society. PRACTICAL STEPS IN SUPPORT OF SUSTAINABILITY One department program that fosters sustainability is GreenLITES, which recognizes Green Leadership in Transportation Environmental Sustainability in NYSDOT projects and offices that encourage the use of green processes and green design.
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To that end NYSDOT is working with local administrators around the state on a number of projects -- the Hempstead Turnpike Pedestrian Safety Corridor, the Economic Development Corridor in Fuller Road (Albany) , an Urban Waterfront Revitalization Project for Buffalo Outer Harbor, a Bus Rapid Transit Corridor along Central Avenue (Albany-Schenectady)
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• Over 25 acres of open space restored and redeveloped along the Bronx River.. After Construction Visualization 2 VISION PLAN FOR A GREEN ROUTE 347 Integrates Transportation System with Local Land Use Plans •Bikes & pedestrians •Access to Mass Transit & Connections •Adds Vegetation •Conserves Energy Mobility enhancements, including Intelligent Transportation System Management i.e., INFORM P a r t n e r e d w it h C o m m u n it ie s a n d S t a k e h o ld e r s Typical Plan View and Cross Section 3 FIGURE 4 Central Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Corridor (top)
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It takes vision, passion, and political will to plan and take action toward a sustainable future.
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