- The transportation sector is the biggest producer of greenhouse gas emissions in Seattle.
- The mayor of Seattle signed an Executive Order to expand actions that reduce greenhouse gasses from transportation.
- Executive Order directs City departments to accelerate climate investments and innovation.
By: City of Seattle | January 4, 2023
On Wednesday, December 7, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed a new Executive Order directing City departments to work together to prioritize and expand actions that equitably reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) within the transportation sector.
Actions are designed to invest in and build resilience among communities that are hardest hit by the climate crisis, expand workforce opportunities, and to improve the health of Seattle residents and workers – by improving air quality and making streets safer.
Mayor Harrell’s Executive Order directs City departments to accelerate climate investments and innovation, including: [i] Plan for three low-pollution neighborhoods by 2028; [ii]Commit to making 20 miles of Healthy Streets permanent; [iii] Achieve a 100% zero-emission, fossil fuel free City fleet by 2030; and [iv]Host a Youth Transportation Summit in 2023.
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