Climate Action Policy
Date Created:
June 2020
Lane Transit District is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions while providing safe, reliable, and accessible transportation for the Eugene-Springfield region.
This page provides information about LTD’s adopted Climate Action Policy, greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting efforts, and progress toward reducing emissions through transit service, fleet investments, and regional mobility initiatives. The work is guided by LTD’s Board-adopted climate goals and periodic greenhouse gas inventory reporting.
What will this project do?
LTD’s Climate Action work helps guide efforts to:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from LTD operations
- Increase transit’s role in reducing community-wide emissions
- Eliminate fossil fuels from the bus fleet by 2035
- Support sustainable transportation choices
- Evaluate emerging technologies and strategies that support long-term climate goals
The work also establishes a framework for measuring progress through periodic greenhouse gas inventory reporting.
Budget
This effort is implemented through existing planning, fleet, facilities, and capital investment programs. Future climate-related projects and studies are considered through LTD’s normal budgeting and planning processes.
Outcomes & Community Impact
Public transportation helps reduce emissions in multiple ways, including cleaner operations, increased transit ridership, reduced vehicle miles traveled, and support for more compact development patterns.
LTD’s greenhouse gas inventories help track both operational emissions and the broader climate benefits that transit provides to the community.
Tell Us What You Think
Questions or comments regarding LTD’s climate goals and sustainability efforts are welcome and can be submitted using the contact information below.
What We Heard
Community members, elected officials, and partner agencies have consistently identified climate action and sustainable transportation as important priorities for the region. These priorities helped inform LTD’s Climate Action Policy and ongoing reporting efforts.
Stay Informed & Involved
Subscribe to LTD updates to receive information about planning efforts, sustainability initiatives, and future greenhouse gas reporting.
Status Updates
Current Status: LTD continues implementing the Climate Action Policy adopted by the Board of Directors in 2020 and monitoring progress through greenhouse gas inventory reporting.
Next Steps
- Continue tracking greenhouse gas emissions
- Publish future inventory updates as available
- Support implementation of LTD climate goals
- Coordinate climate considerations through major planning efforts, including Connect 2045
Ongoing Work
- Greenhouse gas reporting and performance monitoring
- Evaluation of emerging technologies and sustainability initiatives
- Integration of climate objectives into LTD planning efforts
Completed Work
Related Documents & Board Actions
Dave Roth Senior Director of Mobility Planning and Policy
Phone: 541-682-6116
Email: Dave.Roth@LTD.org
