VMT Mitigation Webinar - Tuesday October 30, 10-11am

Berkeley Law’s free event will feature the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research

Under Senate Bill 743 (Steinberg, 2013), California law now requires developers of new projects, like apartment buildings, offices, and roads, to analyze and mitigate the amount of additional driving miles the projects generate. To facilitate compliance with SB 743, some local and regional leaders are considering creating “banks” or “exchanges” to allow developers to fund off-site projects that reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT), such as new bike lanes, transit, and busways.

CLEE’s new report, Implementing SB 743, provides a comprehensive review of key legal and policy considerations for local and regional agencies tasked with crafting these innovative VMT mitigation mechanisms, including:

Legal requirements under CEQA and Constitutional case law;

Criteria for mitigation project selection and prioritization;

Methods to verify VMT mitigation and “additionality”; and

Measures to ensure equitable distribution of projects.

The webinar will discuss the report findings and answer your questions about SB 743 and VMT mitigation strategies. Speakers include:

Chris Ganson, Governor’s Office of Planning & Research

Jeannie Lee, Governor’s Office of Planning & Research

Ethan Elkind, Center for Law, Energy & the Environment

Ted Lamm, Center for Law, Energy & the Environment

You can register for the webinar (hosted on Zoom) today, or access the webinar directly here on October 30.

2 Replies to “VMT Mitigation Webinar – Tuesday October 30, 10-11am”

Urban ferries, especially passenger-only ferries can reduce VMT and carbon emissions under certain conditions.

California Ranks as Poorest State, One of the Worst for Income Inequality:

“……..Despite all the wealth in the state and the Democrat control of state government, California actually ranks as the poorest state in the country after costs of living are factored in. A whopping 19 percent of Californians live below the poverty line. While California represents just 12 percent of the nation’s population, Californians represent a third of all Americans on welfare.

The average monthly cost of rent in the state is 43 percent higher than the national average. Nearly a third of Californians spend more than half of their earnings on housing. The situation is made worse by skyrocketing energy costs. “Residents who can afford rent or a mortgage are on the hook for electricity rates burdened by green initiatives and regulation that grew 500 percent faster than the national average from 2011 to 2017……..”

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CDB says:

October 26, 2018 at 11:13 am

Urban ferries, especially passenger-only ferries can reduce VMT and carbon emissions under certain conditions.
bqrq says:

October 27, 2018 at 7:16 pm

California Ranks as Poorest State, One of the Worst for Income Inequality:

“……..Despite all the wealth in the state and the Democrat control of state government, California actually ranks as the poorest state in the country after costs of living are factored in. A whopping 19 percent of Californians live below the poverty line. While California represents just 12 percent of the nation’s population, Californians represent a third of all Americans on welfare.

The average monthly cost of rent in the state is 43 percent higher than the national average. Nearly a third of Californians spend more than half of their earnings on housing. The situation is made worse by skyrocketing energy costs. “Residents who can afford rent or a mortgage are on the hook for electricity rates burdened by green initiatives and regulation that grew 500 percent faster than the national average from 2011 to 2017……..”

https://pjmedia.com/trending/california-ranks-as-poorest-state-one-of-the-worst-for-income-inequality/