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Land Use

Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) is projected to increase by 66%
between 2006 and 2030 (“2007 California Motor Vehicle Stock,
Travel, Fuel Forecasts”, Caltrans, May 2008).  This increase is
significantly greater than forecasts for population growth during
the same period of 32%.  Travel growth is related to greater car
ownership, increased trip-making and longer commutes.  All these
issues are fundamentally related to land use and urban sprawl.

Reducing travel would be addressed by Local Government Actions and
Regional GHG Targets.  It is estimated that this voluntary measure
would reduce emissions by 2 MMTCO2E or 1% of the total recommended
reductions.  The Scoping Plan should assign more emission
reductions to this sector.  Additionally, emission reduction
targets should be enforceable through regional planning efforts or
indirect source review rules that are legally enforceable through
air pollution control districts.

The Scoping Plan should also include greater funding from State
transportation funds for public transit and other forms of
alternative transportation.  Transit funding from government funds
 has continually declined throughout the years - a trend that needs
to be reversed if California is to reduce single occupancy travel
and reduce GHG emissions.