: Ensuring all people have access to resources that improve quality of life.
: Providing a range of healthy, safe, and affordable housing choices throughout the region. 2. Energy Transition and Net Zero Roadmaps
: The plan targets 65% of population growth and 75% of employment growth to occur within regional growth centers and walking distance of high-capacity transit by 2050.
: The International Energy Agency (IEA) provides a "Net Zero by 2050" roadmap, emphasizing that while technically feasible, the path is narrow and requires immediate action from governments and businesses. State Initiatives :
Several landmark reports and state mandates released in 2020 established the "Phase I" pathways for global and local decarbonization.
Long-range transportation plans (MTPs) updated in 2020 envision a shift toward automated, connected, and multi-modal systems. 2050 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN
: Provides regulatory guidance to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 80% below 2006 levels by mid-century.