TARGETS AND ACTIONS ON TRANSPORT DECARBONISATION
While Washington is a leader in the nation in reducing climate pollution and implementing climate mitigation policies, current laws fall short of reaching the state’s legal commitment to reduce climate pollution 45% below 1990 levels by 2030. Achieving the state’s 95% reduction requirement by 2050 is an even more serious task. These commitments and limits require additional policies, investments, and partnerships. In his 2022 policy and budget proposal, Inslee puts forward a $626.5 million investment in a climate strategy that includes the following: Successfully implement the Climate Commitment Act, Invest more in clean transportation, build the clean energy future and decarbonise the building sector.
BEST PRACTICES
Green electricity: Washington State Department of Transport (WSDOT) is launching a pilot program to strengthen and expand the West Coast Electric Highway network by installing electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations along highway corridors in Washington state. The program will fund a network of DC fast chargers 40 miles apart along I-5, I-90, and I-82/US 395/I-182. This program provides funding that increases the use of alternative fuels.
Hybrid work trucks: WSDOT is the first state agency in Washington to purchase a plug-in hybrid work truck, a major step in our continuing efforts to reduce our carbon footprint
Fuel reduction: Washington State Ferries is focused on reducing fuel consumption and converting vessels to electric hybrids.
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