What were we saying? Oh yeah: turkey day.
Friends, family, & loved ones up & down the state want to spend this special time of the year together. But that means travel. And so also carbon emissions. (4/14)
Friends, family, & loved ones up & down the state want to spend this special time of the year together. But that means travel. And so also carbon emissions. (4/14)
Ex: a 2022 AAA study said >54 million would travel for T-Day in the US, & >90% would do so by car.
Even accounting for carpools, that’s a cornucopia of carbon intensive VMT. [1]
Here are some comparisons to so the carbon cost is more relatable. (5/14)
money.yahoo.com/thanksgiving-t…
Even accounting for carpools, that’s a cornucopia of carbon intensive VMT. [1]
Here are some comparisons to so the carbon cost is more relatable. (5/14)
money.yahoo.com/thanksgiving-t…
SF<>LA Round Trip:
Flying:
~390 lbs. of CO2. [2]
Driving 802 Miles:
~497 lbs. [3]
Some estimates of emissions of turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, & pie for 12 guests:
~103 lbs. [4]
1 single trip above is 3 times or more emissions than a 12-person meal! (6/14)
Flying:
~390 lbs. of CO2. [2]
Driving 802 Miles:
~497 lbs. [3]
Some estimates of emissions of turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, & pie for 12 guests:
~103 lbs. [4]
1 single trip above is 3 times or more emissions than a 12-person meal! (6/14)
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
We deserve a fast, clean, reliable choice for interregional mobility, a choice those living in economies like ours already enjoy all over the world. (7/14)
We deserve a fast, clean, reliable choice for interregional mobility, a choice those living in economies like ours already enjoy all over the world. (7/14)
https://twitter.com/ToksOmishakin/status/1592913115548880896
That choice is high-speed rail.
It’s:
1️⃣ Clean!
We estimate SF↔️LA operation will save on average 2 million MTCO2 emissions every year!
That’s b/c it will use 100% renewable energy for our fully electrified train line & reduce use of more emission intensive modes. (8/14)
It’s:
1️⃣ Clean!
We estimate SF↔️LA operation will save on average 2 million MTCO2 emissions every year!
That’s b/c it will use 100% renewable energy for our fully electrified train line & reduce use of more emission intensive modes. (8/14)
The equivalent of 2 million MTCO2?
🔸432,000 cars off road
🔸98,000 garbage trucks of waste recycled instead of landfilled
🔸693,000 tons of waste recycled instead of landfilled
🔸34,000,000 tree seedlings grown for 10 years
[5]
#CleanGreenHSR (9/14)
🔸432,000 cars off road
🔸98,000 garbage trucks of waste recycled instead of landfilled
🔸693,000 tons of waste recycled instead of landfilled
🔸34,000,000 tree seedlings grown for 10 years
[5]
#CleanGreenHSR (9/14)
https://twitter.com/CaHSRA/status/1586130350295621636
2️⃣ Fast!
Merced↔️Bakersfield trip times will be halved. Non-stop service btw SF↔️LA will be under 3 hrs.
Everyone who has braved CA traffic knows how big a game changer that is.
This speed is exactly why it’s attractive & proven the world over! (10/14)
Merced↔️Bakersfield trip times will be halved. Non-stop service btw SF↔️LA will be under 3 hrs.
Everyone who has braved CA traffic knows how big a game changer that is.
This speed is exactly why it’s attractive & proven the world over! (10/14)
https://twitter.com/CaHSRA/status/1570869974914269184
3️⃣ Creates jobs!
HSR creates good paying jobs centered around a green economy, spurring forward the Central Valley now, & laying the foundation for CA’s future development.
To date, the project has created >9,000 jobs throughout the Valley! (11/14)
HSR creates good paying jobs centered around a green economy, spurring forward the Central Valley now, & laying the foundation for CA’s future development.
To date, the project has created >9,000 jobs throughout the Valley! (11/14)
https://twitter.com/CaHSRA/status/1590404924663529473
4️⃣ Better value!
Our cost for how many people we will transport compared to similar investments in additional highway & airport capacity is a very good value.
That’s not even mentioning the carbon costs of those other modal investments. (12/14)
Our cost for how many people we will transport compared to similar investments in additional highway & airport capacity is a very good value.
That’s not even mentioning the carbon costs of those other modal investments. (12/14)
https://twitter.com/CaHSRA/status/1550569139097538567
5️⃣ Efficient!
As we mentioned at the top, it’s a very efficient use of space!
Compare how many trains, buses, & cars are needed to move the same people.
So #HSR, in operation, reduces VMT by 5 BILLION annually, & thus congestion & emissions! (13/14)
As we mentioned at the top, it’s a very efficient use of space!
Compare how many trains, buses, & cars are needed to move the same people.
So #HSR, in operation, reduces VMT by 5 BILLION annually, & thus congestion & emissions! (13/14)
https://twitter.com/CaHSRA/status/1573401332085653513
OK, OK, we’re stuffing too much in here.
If you want seconds, we’ve included some sources in the next few replies.
Thanks for following along for this festive edition of #WonkWednesday!
We’ll be back next month with more deep dives. #BuildHSR (14/14)
If you want seconds, we’ve included some sources in the next few replies.
Thanks for following along for this festive edition of #WonkWednesday!
We’ll be back next month with more deep dives. #BuildHSR (14/14)
Sources for above [numbered] notes:
[1] newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/upl…
[2] and [3] hsr.ca.gov/programs/green…
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[1] newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/upl…
[2] and [3] hsr.ca.gov/programs/green…
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