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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)
Check out our Fall 2022 Quarterly Newsletter for the latest updates from across the state! #BuildHSR
☑️ Statewide Progress on Jobs & Stations
☑️ NorCal Updates
☑️ SoCal Updates
💻bit.ly/3AE5nx7
Here’s a quick round-up🧵(1/9)
☑️ Statewide Progress on Jobs & Stations
☑️ NorCal Updates
☑️ SoCal Updates
💻bit.ly/3AE5nx7
Here’s a quick round-up🧵(1/9)
In a huge milestone for the project, we hit 9,000 jobs created! Compare this to a little over 4 years ago in May 2018 when we hit the milestone of 2,000 jobs. (2/9)
We recently awarded a contract to begin design work on our four planned Central Valley Stations! (3/9)
The @USDOT RAISE grant award builds upon the successful construction work & preliminary design work performed under prior grant awards, & the Authority is providing a match of $16M to this award of $25M.
But what will this grant specifically do for the Authority? #FactFriday
But what will this grant specifically do for the Authority? #FactFriday
This is a planning grant wherein the Authority will advance design of the Merced extension to full configuration level which includes:
🛠️ Value engineering
🚧 Refining construction costs
🛤️ Mapping right of way
🛠️ Value engineering
🚧 Refining construction costs
🛤️ Mapping right of way
📞 Identifying utility relocation agreements and other third-party agreements
🏗️ Advancing this important extension to construction-readiness
All this work will advance high-speed rail to an operational railroad with higher ridership and improved mobility access. #BuildHSR
🏗️ Advancing this important extension to construction-readiness
All this work will advance high-speed rail to an operational railroad with higher ridership and improved mobility access. #BuildHSR
