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California Cap and Trade Auction Proceeds should be used to explore
new infrastructure concepts for zero emissions goods movement and
freight technologies.

Goods movement and freight operations generate a great deal of GHG.
Current practices, even if trucks are held to stricter emissions
standards, also have major traffic congestion and safety
challenges. Using electrified zero-emission freight loading and
rail systems to distribute goods both locally and to distribution
centers for loading on heavy rail, will improve air quality and
health, reduce congestion and traffic dangers, and create jobs.

GRID II is an example of a forward-looking goods movement system
for the region that meets and exceeds AB 32 and SB 375 mandates.
It provides on-dock, zero-emission loading and rail transport for
goods movement, instead of near-dock truck loading projects that
communities are mobilizing against.

In addition, CAT auction proceeds should be used to expand public
transit options-including BRT and LRT-and active transportation
infrastructure, rendering conventional freeway expansions to
accommodate more trucks and more cars unnecessary.

These investments will provide healthier, safer, and more efficient
ways of moving people and goods.