Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation
(MassDOT) announced it launched GreenDOT, a comprehensive
environmental responsibility and sustainability initiative that
will make MassDOT a national leader in “greening” the state
transportation system. GreenDOT will be driven by three primary
goals: reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; promote the
healthy transportation options of walking, bicycling, and public
transit; and support for smart growth development. “By making
this commitment, MassDOT has declared its contribution to
creating a clean energy economy for Massachusetts,” said Gov.
Deval Patrick. “In the coming years, we will see the results in
smarter growth, cleaner vehicles, and jobs devoted to building a
lower carbon transportation system.” GreenDOT calls for MassDOT
to incorporate sustainability into all of its activities, from
strategic planning to project design and construction to system
operation. The initiative includes greenhouse gas reduction
targets mandated under the Global W