Greening Mass Transit & Metro Regions: The Final Report - MTA
Greening Mass Transit & Metro Regions: The Final Report - MTA
Greening Mass Transit & Metro Regions: The Final Report - MTA
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A model for low-carbon, high-value<br />
productivity, the <strong>MTA</strong> system provides<br />
65 percent of all New York City<br />
commutes, while using just 5 percent<br />
of the city’s total energy consumption.<br />
Like all transit systems, the <strong>MTA</strong> is an energy-intensive operation. <strong>The</strong> system’s<br />
current electrical consumption is approximately 3.5 million megawatt hours (2007).<br />
Approximately 80 percent of this total goes for vehicle traction. <strong>The</strong> <strong>MTA</strong> is exploring<br />
advances in rail technology and optimal reductions in traction power, while also investing<br />
in alternative energy sources and continuing to squeeze energy efficiencies from facilities,<br />
lighting, and other non-traction energy uses.<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> Electricity Consumption Data 2000-07<br />
Total Electricity (MWh) in millions<br />
4.0<br />
3.5<br />
3.0<br />
2.5<br />
2.0<br />
1.5<br />
1.0<br />
.5<br />
0<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> GHG Emissions<br />
Segregated by Agency<br />
64%<br />
NYCT Subways & Buses<br />
<strong>Metro</strong>-North Railroad<br />
Bridges & Tunnels<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> Bus<br />
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007<br />
14%<br />
Total Electricity Estimated Revenue Passenger Miles<br />
5%<br />
13%<br />
1%<br />
2%<br />
1%<br />
Long Island Rail Road<br />
Long Island Bus<br />
HQ<br />
BASELINE<br />
Revenue Fleet Fuel–traction<br />
Electricity–traction<br />
Non-Revenue Fleet<br />
–Non-traction<br />
15,000<br />
14,800<br />
14,600<br />
14,400<br />
14,200<br />
14,000<br />
13,800<br />
13,600<br />
13,400<br />
13,200<br />
Estimated<br />
Revenue Passenger Miles<br />
(Million Miles)<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> GHG Emissions, Segregated<br />
by Traction and Non-Traction<br />
46%<br />
33%<br />
13%<br />
3%<br />
5%<br />
Electricity–Non-traction<br />
Heating–Non-traction<br />
Note: Previously, carbon emission calculations for electricity, originally presented in <strong>The</strong> Interim <strong>Report</strong> of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Sustainability and the <strong>MTA</strong>, were<br />
based upon emissions data for NYC and did not take into account the lower emission factors associated with electricity generation in <strong>MTA</strong> service areas outside of the city.<br />
Consequently, total <strong>MTA</strong> carbon emissions associated with electricity were overstated (2.8 million metric tons). Current carbon emission data has been refined to account for<br />
all <strong>MTA</strong> sources of electricity with updated emission factors (based on <strong>The</strong> Climate Registry’s General <strong>Report</strong>ing Protocol).