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Estimating Transportation-Related Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Use in New York State

Estimating Transportation-Related Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Use in New York State

March 2008

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Acknowledgements
1  Introduction
2  Summary of Findings and Recommendations
2.1 Lessons Learned
Figure 2‑1. Projected State Product, Transportation-Related Energy Use, and Energy Intensity (2001-2020)
2.2 Recommendations
2.2.1 Improving Energy Assessments in Metropolitan Regions
3  Emission Baseline and Projections
3.1 Background
3.2 Approach
3.3 Findings
Table 3‑1. Analysis of Overall Anthropogenic CO2 Emissions and Energy Use in New York State
Table 3‑2. Analysis of Transportation CO2 Emissions and Energy Use in New York State
4  MPO Analysis
Figure 4‑1: Direct Transportation Energy Use for Each Metropolitan region by Year
Table 4‑1. State Travel Activity, Energy Use, and CO2 Emissions, by Mode (2001)
4.1 Regional Transportation Sector Energy Use and CO2 Emissions
4.1.1 Background
4.1.2 Approach
4.1.3 Findings
Figure 4‑2: Growth in Energy Used by Cars and Trucks for All Metropolitan Regions
Figure 4‑3: Growth in Energy Used by Transit and School Buses for All Metropolitan Regions
4.2 MPO Response to NY SEP Recommendations
4.2.1 Background
4.2.2 Approach 
4.2.3 Findings
Table 4‑2. Change in Energy Use Resulting from Plan Implementation
Table 4‑3. Estimates of Indirect Energy Use and Change in Direct Energy Use Associated with the Transportation Plan
Table 4‑4. Resource Requirements for Conducting Analysis
5  Mitigation Analysis
5.1 Summary
Table 5‑1. Potential CO2 Reductions of Each Strategy
Table 5‑2. Potential Energy Reductions of Each Strategy
5.2 Potential Strategies for Transportation Emissions and Energy Reduction
5.2.1 Feebates
5.2.2 Freight Modal Shift
5.2.3 Truck Stop Electrification
5.2.4 Commuter Benefits
5.2.5 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Buses
5.2.6 Airport Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
6  Appendices
Appendix A. Baseline Estimation Methodology
Appendix B. Transportation Energy Use and CO2 Emissions, by Metropolitan Region
Exhibit B‑1. MPO Product, CO2 Emissions, Energy Use, and CO2 and Energy Intensity, by Metropolitan region (1990, 2001, 2010, 2020)
Appendix C. State and Regional Contacts
Exhibit C‑1: Data Contacts at State and Regional Agencies
Exhibit C‑2. MPO Contacts and Interview Dates
Appendix D. Methodology for Developing MPO Data Table
Exhibit D‑1:  List of Metropolitan Regions and Associated Counties
Exhibit D‑2: List of Metropolitan Regions and Associated Transit Agencies
Appendix E. MPO Data Table
Appendix F. Status of Energy Analyses by New York MPOs
Appendix G. Interview Protocol
Appendix H. Memo Summarizing In-Person Interviews
Appendix I. Summary of MPO Self-Reported Energy Data
Appendix J. Mitigation Analysis References