You know what’s super wonky? VMT. That’s Vehicle Miles Traveled.
Today, right before turkey day, involves A LOT of VMT.
Ex: We’ve all seen the sea of red & white lights on I-405!
Did you know #HSR has proved around the world it can help?
Join us for #WonkWednesday! 🧵(1/14)
Today, right before turkey day, involves A LOT of VMT.
Ex: We’ve all seen the sea of red & white lights on I-405!
Did you know #HSR has proved around the world it can help?
Join us for #WonkWednesday! 🧵(1/14)
https://twitter.com/ABC7/status/1595039396180402180
Let’s start at the beginning: what on earth is VMT?
In brief: it is the number of miles travelled by vehicles. If 1 person travels 1 mile in car alone? That is 1 VMT.
If 255 people travel 1 mile in #HSR? That is *also* 1 VMT.
(Please know, this is simplified.) (2/14)
In brief: it is the number of miles travelled by vehicles. If 1 person travels 1 mile in car alone? That is 1 VMT.
If 255 people travel 1 mile in #HSR? That is *also* 1 VMT.
(Please know, this is simplified.) (2/14)
Crucially, because the transportation sector is such a large contributor to California’s climate change causing greenhouse gas emissions (well over 40%), reducing VMT in California is a necessary part of the fight to protect our planet. (3/14)
https://twitter.com/CAgovernor/status/1562922052742328320
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