Local Action Plan to Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases

Sustainability steps of the Dept. of Transportation

Existing Reduction Measures in Winston-Salem Government Operations

• Conversion of traffic signals from incandescent to LED at all city-owned traffic signals resulting in lower electricity consumption.
• Reuse and recycle traffic sign blanks and posts.
• Limit vehicle idle time.
• Crews are instructed to take breaks in their area.
• For employees that pack their lunches, employees use microwave and break areas at the nearest Recreation facility to their assigned work area.
• Crews keep their truck beds clear of any unnecessary debris to reduce weight.
• Switched from petroleum-based traffic paint to water-based paint.
• Periodically re-evaluate traffic signal timing to reduce congestion.
• Plan and build greenways, bike lanes, and pedestrian facilities as alternative transportation modes.
• Safety improvement program implements and tracks actions taken at over 200 locations per year in an effort to reduce accidents, which also reduces congestion.
• Parking enforcement officers use GEM electric scooters instead of gasoline scooters.

Future Reduction Measures for Winston-Salem Government Operations

• Upgrade signal system to improve signal timing and reduce traffic congestion.

Read the Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Local Action Plan to Reduce Emissions Report July 2008 [pdf/1mb/43p] 

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