Carbon Reduction Program

What is the Carbon Reduction Program?

The Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) is a component of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which provides funding to states for projects that result in transportation emission reductions. The CRP also mandates that each state develop a Carbon Reduction Strategy (CRS) that is focused on transportation-source emissions and dictates how CRP funding can be leveraged to advance reduction strategies in Georgia.

A statewide Advisory Committee (AC), which consists of subject matter experts from federal, state, local, and academia that convene regularly, was created to assist in the development of the CRS. The state Carbon Reduction Strategy is expected to be completed by mid-November 2023 and will be updated at least once every four years.

Certification of Georgia Carbon Reduction Strategy

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has completed the review of the Georgia Carbon Reduction Strategy. Based on the review, FHWA certifies that the Georgia Carbon Reduction Strategy meets the statutory requirements.

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Program Fact Sheet

GDOT is in the process of developping a carbon reduction strategy (CRS) document which identifies transportation strategies to reduce emissions that align with state priorities and comply with federal requirements.

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Strategy

GDOT’s CRS will consist of a multitude of strategies that are aligned with the state’s priorities. Strategies are evaluated against a series of metrics, including safety, equity, mobility, resilience, air quality, project-readiness, carbon reduction potential, consumer savings, and economic workforce development benefits to help MPOs and the state identify strategies for inclusion in their plans that offer the most benefit. These strategies can be implemented by various stakeholders throughout Georgia.

Final Carbon Reduction Strategy

Ahead of the Curve Podcast

In this episode, host Natalie Dale talks with GDOT’s Assistant State Transportation Planning Administrator Habte Kassa, Transportation Planner with Modern Mobility Partners Candace Foster, and Senior Consultant, Air Quality with ICF International Seth Hartley about the research and development involved with the creation of GDOT’s Carbon Reduction Strategy Plan (CRS Plan). Georgia’s CRS Plan outlines how the state will implement federal funding from the Carbon Reduction Program, established as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, for projects designed to reduce transportation emissions, defined as carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from on-road highway sources.

CRS Categories

Alternative Technologies and Modes

Strategies addressing consumer choice, including choices related to vehicle purchases and travel choices.

Operational Efficiency Improvements

Efforts to manage transportation operations, optimize system performance, reduce delays, and smooth traffic flow to reduce vehiclee exhaust.

Sustainable Infrastructure

These strategies address infrastructure-based reductions, such as sustainable pavements, alternative construction, and maintenance practice.

Carbon Reduction Strategy Public Webinar

Public Involvement

GDOT engaged the public and stakeholders in the state throughout the project. This included individual meetings with all the MPOs in the State, regular coordination with the selected AC, this public webpage, a publicly available webcast recording of summary presentation, and a podcast discussing the CRS. All will be hosted on this webpage.

Contact Information

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