3. Obesity Trends
1985 2010
<10% 20-24%
>30%
Source: Center for Disease Control
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4. US County Traffic Fatality Rates
Excerpted from Evaluating Public Transportation Health Benefits, by Todd Litman, Victoria Transport Policy Institute, for The American Public
Transportation Association, June 2010. (Source: Ewing, Schieber and Zegeer, 2003)
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5. California GHG Emissions by Sector (2008)
High GWP Agriculture Forestry
3% 6% 0%
Recycling and
Waste
2%
Industrial Transportation
19% 37%
Commercial and
Residentia
9%
Electric Power
24%
Source: California Air Resources Board Greenhouse Gas Inventory, 2008
9. Other non-transportation
interesting stuff
Transportation Public
stuff, interesting Sector
• accessible services
• bicycle facilities
• congestion mgt.
Planning
• development
Transportation • environmental review
• finance
• freight/goods
Graduate THE REAL movement
School WORLD • modeling
• pedestrian facilities
• policy
Transportation
• public transportation
Engineering • demand mgt. (TDM)
• street design
• technology
• traffic ops.
• more stuff
• choose your own path
Private
Sector
Other non-transportation
interesting stuff
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14. NelsonNygaard
Founded in 1987 in San Francisco
Today: Staff of 80 (less than 5 drive to work)
Sustainability is at the core, both in our projects and as a firm
Key Areas of Focus
– Public Transportation (all types)
– Complete Streets Policy and Procedures
– Parking and TDM Policies for Cities and Organizations
– Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning
Vision
– To create a transportation planning firm that fosters a fun, egalitarian
and creative work environment, and that provides high
quality, principled work for its clients.
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15. Seattle
Our Projects and Offices
Portland
Boston
New York
Washington
San Francisco
DC
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Why do we care? Well, one of the first things that come to mind is what Jean just talked about – our changing country. How could it get this bad in only 25 years?
Not only are there obesity impacts of urban sprawl – traffic fatality rates are significantly higher in sprawling communities
On top of changes in demographics, we also need to realize the impact private transportation has on greenhouse gas emissions in California. The single largest source of GHGe in CA is from the transportation sector…
Things we don’t do:-Build highways or infrastructure. Roadway capacity expansion (unless it is absolutely, absolutely needed)
How is the work you do unique to your organization? What are some of the most fulfilling aspects of your job? What are some of the most challenging aspects of your job? What type of interests/personality would go into this field? What are some suggestions for those looking to get a job/internship?
How is the work you do unique to your organization? What are some of the most fulfilling aspects of your job? What are some of the most challenging aspects of your job? What type of interests/personality would go into this field? What are some suggestions for those looking to get a job/internship?