| Source Category | Pollutants | Related Authorities | Cost | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport Control-Public and non-motorized transportation | Key ozone precursors, ROG and NOx, PM, air toxics and greenhouse gases | Local Government, Department of Transport | TBD | Thismeasure will expand bicycle facilities serving employment sites, educationaland cultural facilities, residential areas, shopping districts, and other activitycenters. Typical improvements include bike lanes, routes, paths, and bicycleparking facilities |
This measure will reduce emissions of the key ozone precursors, ROG andNOx by sustaining and improving bicycle access and facilities. In addition, themeasure will reduce emissions of particulate matter, air toxics and greenhousegases.
Bicycles are aninexpensive and widely available type of zero emissions vehicle. Bicycles are well‐suited to a widerange of trips in urban settings. In urban contexts, bicycles compete well withcars and transit in terms of door‐to‐door travel time. Bikes can be combined with publictransit for longer trips and trans‐bay trips. Cities such as Palo Alto, Davis,Seattle, and Portland have demonstrated that bicycle use can be integrated intolocal transportation networks.
Improved bicyclingfacilities increase perceived and actual safety of travel by bicycle as well asits overall attractiveness, encouraging more travel by this mode. In addition, improved bicycle facilities can encourage park‐and‐ride users to shift modesto bike‐and‐ride. Bicycle improvements encourage mode shift for shorter trips, whichare a majority of total personal trips.
Implementation ofbike sharing programs is on the rise around the globe. A number of cities, suchas Paris and Montreal, have successfully implemented bike sharing programs.
Emission Reduction
Pollutants (tons per day) | 2012 | 2020 |
ROG | 0.00 | 0.01 |
CO2 | 4.36 | 9.93 |
C02-e | 4.44 | 10.13 |
This measure willalso reduce emissions of the following pollutants by less than 0.01 tons perday: ROG, NOX, PM2.5, PM10, NH3 (ammonia), benzene, 1,3 butadiene,formaldehyde, and acetaldehyde.
Exposure Reduction
This measure will reduce region‐wide population exposure to air pollutantsbased on the estimated reduction in emissions.
Co‐benefits
Improvedsafety/reduced bicycle‐motor vehicle accidents.
Improved publichealth/reduced obesity.
Reduced travelcosts.
Emission ReductionTrade‐offs:
None identified.
Local government, Department of Transport
2012: $22.5 million
2020: $8 million
Track new miles of the Regional Bikeway Network constructed and projectsfunded through the BFP.
1. MTC’s Transportation 2035 Plan:http://www.mtc.ca.gov/planning/2035_plan/
2. MTC’s Regional Bicycle Plan forthe San Francisco Bay Area 2009 Update:http://www.mtc.ca.gov/planning/bicyclespedestrians/MTC_Regional_Bicycle_Plan_Update_FINAL.pdf
3. MTC’s Safety Toolbox at http://mtc.ca.gov/planning/bicyclespedestrians/
4. Krizek, Kevin, et al 2006.NCHRP Report 552: Guidelines for Analysis of Investments inBicycle Facilities.Washington D.C.: Transportation Research Board.:http://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/nchrp/nchrp_rpt_552.pdf.
5. League of American Bicyclistsreport on the City of Davis Bicycle Plan:http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/communities/bfc_davis.php
6. League of American Bicyclistsreport on the City of Portland Bicycle Plan:http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/communities/bfc_portland.php.
