A community energy plan in my community could help prioritize transportation demand management. The community I live in has an egregious traffic congestion problem. The city is built for cars. While Victoria has a relatively good amount of bike lanes and paths, the city’s dominant form of transportation remains the private vehicle. According to the CEEP that was completed for the City of Victoria in 2012, transportation accounted for 43.3% of the city’s total GHG emissions in 2007. This is significant and a CEEP in this case can help residents see the benefits of TDM or cycling infrastructure in helping to reduce emissions from the transportation sector.
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