Sustainable Communities Strategies

Beyond the goal of reducing vehicle miles traveled, cities have the ability to utilize their most visible public asset, pavement, to strategically reduce Green House Gas emissions in their communities. The following strategies can help meet Sustainable Communities goals without changing citizen behaviors or employing complicated or controversial policy overhauls.

Reduce GHG Emissions

Rigid Smooth Pavements to:

• Improve Life Cycle Performance
• Reduce fuel consumption by 3-17% for cars and trucks
• Eliminate rutting or shoving
• Resist pothole formation

Recycle Roads In-Place

• Reduce Water to landfills
• Reduce emissions from repetitive maintenance
• Save taxpayers dollars

Reduce Dependence on Petroleum Products

• Use locallay produced materials
• Protect environment from toxic oil pollutants
• Use fewer trucks during construction

Improve Air Quality

Light Colored Pavements

• Reduce Heat Island Effect
• Lower ambient temperatures 7 degrees F
• Reduce smog formation

Reduce Energy Demand

Light Colored Pavements

• Reduce number of light fixtures needed
• Improve visibility and safety
• Achieve potential energy cost savings

Enhance Water Quality

Pervious Pavement

• Reduce stormwater runoff and urban drool
• Recharge underground water supply
• Filter trash and debris

(To view the strategies in brochure format download it below.)

Implementing SB 375