Transportation
green step 1: Transportation Audit
For those of you that are into the numbers, here is an excel
spreadsheet to help you with the transportation audit.
Remember, no cheating. Fill out the before sheet before you take
any transit actions. This will also give you the best before and
after numbers.
Green action step resources
Cool It!- a joint project of Acterra, the Sierra
Club's Loma Prieta Chapter, and 3 Phases Energy to
educate consumers about climate change and offers an
individual ways to help prevent it.
green
step 2: Share a Ride
Green action step resources
Google Maps
Map Quest
Windows live Local
Local Resources
First Coast Metropolitan Planning
Organization -Commuter Assistance Program which
provides ride matching
for carpools and vanpools.
VPSI --Vanpools, just
enter your area code and you will be connected with
other riders.
JTA
-- Jacksonville
Transportation Authority
Sierra Club of Northeast Florida
State Resources
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511 Rideshare
for Bay Area Commuters can match you up with others that
want to share a ride - carpool, Van pool, bike ride or
bike/carpool. You can match for the whole week or just one day;
whatever works best for you. They have info on carpools to BART
and even carpools for skiing. Check it out.
Employer Ride share information
Rides also has information
for employers to promote ride sharing and what incentives are
available.
East
Bay Casual Carpooling East Bay commuters use casual carpools
to make use of carpool lanes and cross the Bay bridge for free.
Check the web site for pick up and drop off points
Greenbelt Alliance Outings Greenbelt outings are hikes, bike
rides and tours that provide a fun way to become acquainted with
Bay Area open space. They also offer tours of urban areas that
showcase good examples of infill development, affordable
housing, transit-oriented development, and urban revitalization
in existing Bay Area communities.
City Carshare
Car-sharing allows you to use a car when you need it without
incurring the fixed costs of ownership. City CarShare provides a
network of vehicles parked in neighborhoods throughout San
Francisco, the East Bay, and the Peninsula.
Green action step resources
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Local Resources
Plan Your Trip
on Mass Transit with the Jacksonville Transportation
Authority online database
First Coast Metropolitan Planning
Organization -Commuter Assistance Program which
provides ride matching
for carpools and vanpools.
State Resources
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National and International Resources
International Center
for Technology Assessment
American Public
Transportation Association
Federal Transit
Administration
Urban Ecology
uses
urban design, land use planning and policy reform to help people
plan and build communities that are ecologically healthy,
socially just, and economically fair.
Take transit to Recreation Leave the car at home and take
transit to your favorite place. This web site lists popular
destinations for recreation that you can get to on public
transit.
Transportation and
Land Use Coalition Get more involved. TALC is a partnership
of over 90 groups working for a sustainable and socially just
Bay Area. We envision a region with healthy, vibrant, walkable
communities that provide all residents with transportation
choices and affordable housing. TALC analyzes county and
regional policies, works with community groups to develop
alternatives, and coordinates grassroots campaigns.
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Local Resources
North Florida Bicycle Club
Pedestrian/Bicycle Advisory
Committee
Florida Bicycle Association
Florida Bike Clubs
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National and International Resources
Find a
complete listing of
bike groups, racing, social clubs and advocacy
Bikes for Tykes
Cyber Cyclery: The Internet
Bicycling Hub
WWW Bicycle Lane
Bicycling Life
Pedal Express
Pedal Express has been providing zero-pollution delivery
solutions for people and businesses in the East Bay since 1994.
We offer competitive rates. So for your next delivery, make a
difference for community, for quality of life, and for the
planet.
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Local Resources
Driving, Environmental Issues,
Responsibilities and Laws You Need to Know by the
City of Jacksonville's Clean It Up, Green It Up program
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Green action step resources
Find a
Farmers Market in your
state at the USDA's website
Local Resources
Local farmers markets:
Hemming Plaza Farmers
Market
Hemming Plaza
Monroe and North Hogan Streets
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Contact: Chere Chilton
(904) 634-0303/399-8979
YEAR-ROUND
Friday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Jacksonville Farmers Market
1780 West Beaver Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Contact: Jean Bowman
(904) 354-2821
OPEN-AIR/YEAR-ROUND
Monday-Sunday, 5:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m
Town
Center Green Market
Jarboe Park
in Neptune Beach
Florida and 3rd Street
Neptune Beach, FL 32266
Contact: Carl Maneely
(904) 461-9136
OPEN-AIR/YEAR-ROUND
Saturday, 8:00
a.m.-12:00 noon
State Resources
State Farmers Market
Representative
Carl
Penn
Florida Department of Agriculture
Bureau of State Markets
407 South Calhoun Street, Suite 209
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 487-4322
Fax: (850) 488-9006
E-mail:
pennc@doacs.state.fl.us
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Green action step resources
ACEEE's
Greenercars website for the links and
listings of green cars
Fuel Economy Find
out and compare fuel economy, air pollution and CO2 output of
any new or used car. This site also includes safety information
and info on hybrids and fuel cells and how they work.
Hybrid Cars- check
out the new Hybrids and look up information on fuel
efficiency and the environment
Convert It! from Real Goods Company
EV World
Lots of
information about EV including a very complete links page .
electric Bikes>
ZAP (800)251-4555
Alternatives Fuels Data Center
has lots of info on
alternative fuel cars: electric, fuel-cell, natural gas,
bio-diesel, ethanol and more with a good FAQ and buy's guide.
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National and International Resources
National Biodiesel Board
Lots of information about biodiesel, biodiesel basics, FAQ,
where to buy, and more.
Pure Energy Corporation
Stanford Solar Car Project
California Fuel Cell Partnership
Fuel Economy
-Find out and compare fuel economy, air pollution and
CO2 output of any new or used car. This site also
includes safety information and info on hybrids and fuel
cells and how they work.
Drive Clean
has lots of info on electric, hybrid, fuel-cell
and alternative fueled cars as well as cleaner gas cars.
California Air Resources Board
Find out how your car is
rated and what that means. ULEV, SULEV, PZEV and AT-PZEV and how
this is different for cars and SUVs.
Electric Auto Association
Lots of information about EVs including links to local chapters
in the Bay Area .
Real Goods-
Site gives you the resources to buy that will allow you
to have a sustainable lifestyle.
ZAP-"ZAP
is the world leader in advanced transportation including
electric cars, fuel cell cars, hybrid cars, electric
bicycles, electric scooters, seascooters,
and more."
E-Bike-
Electric powered bikes
Green action step resources
EPA information
non-road vehicles
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Spare the Air Good
information about air pollution, its health effects, pollution
prevention, personal clean air tips, and a variety of other
educational resources. You can also sign up for notification of
Spare the Air days and what to do about them.
Bay Area Air Quality
Management District The BAAQMD has more information than you
will ever want to know about air quality and regulations in the
Bay Area.
Vehicle Buy Back Program
One of the best ways to clean up the
air is to get rid of the worst offenders, older cars. If your car
is a 1985 or older model in working condition you may be able to
get $650 for it from the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District. Follow the above link to find out more.
green
step 10: Air Travel
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green step 11: Take Transport
Alternatives to Work
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