First Name | Maurice |
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Last Name | Roos |
Email Address | mroos@water.ca.gov |
Affiliation | CA DWR |
Subject | Greenhouse gas reduction=extend light rail to SMF |
Comment | I would like to suggest as an early measure, that we extend the Sacramento light rail system to the Sacramento International Airport. Such an extension is planned some day, but it would be easier to build it soon before more development in Natomas area makes the routing difficult. So many people come in to do buisines with State government and they would be happy to have a light rail transportation option, saving motor vehicle rent and traffic. Such a system could easily save 800 to 1000 auto trips per day, which is the only way to get to and from the airport now. It may take a State grant to RT to move ahead on this rail route, but gasoline saving could well be 500 gallons per day, with resulting reduction (at 8.8 kg of CO2 per gallon and a 5 day work week of 22 metric tons per week or about 1.1 million metric tons per year, not counting weekends. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2007-09-17 12:10:21 |
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