Assign vehicles appropriate to the task. Smaller, more efficient vehicles should be used whenever possible, reserving larger, more powerful vehicles for more appropriate uses. Purchase fuel-efficient and appropriately-sized vehicles. By carefully analyzing vehicle needs, fleet managers can “down-size” the fleet – substituting smaller and often less expensive, but less energy-efficient, vehicles for more energy-efficient vehicles when making new purchases. Practice preventative maintenance. Routine practices such as keeping tires properly inflated and providing regular tune-ups will measurably improve fuel efficiency. Encourage staff drivers to adopt fuel-efficient driving techniques. Explore use of alternative fuel vehicles, making the City fleet diesel free and eventually emissions free. This can help to promote awareness of alternative fuel use within the greater community. Develop local or regional greenway plan in conjunction with utility providers that increase connectivity between greenspaces and bikeways through the use of utility and rail corridors Require neighborhood parks and community centers near concentrations of residential areas to include pedestrian walkways and bicycle paths to encourage non-motorized travel. Encourage local transit agencies to promote ridership though careful planning of routes, headways, origins and destinations, types of vehicles. Communicate with East Richland County Public Service District to monitor, repair, and rehabilitate the collection system to reduce infiltration and overflow issues. Communicate with the City of Columbia to monitor, repair, and rehabilitate the water distribution system in the City and reduce issues with insufficient flow.
Assign vehicles appropriate to the task. Smaller, more efficient vehicles should be used whenever possible, reserving larger, more powerful vehicles for more appropriate uses. Purchase fuel-efficient and appropriately-sized vehicles. By carefully analyzing vehicle needs, fleet managers can “down-size” the fleet – substituting smaller and often less expensive, but less energy-efficient, vehicles for more energy-efficient vehicles when making new purchases. Practice preventative maintenance. Routine practices such as keeping tires properly inflated and providing regular tune-ups will measurably improve fuel efficiency. Encourage staff drivers to adopt fuel-efficient driving techniques. Explore use of alternative fuel vehicles, making the City fleet diesel free and eventually emissions free. This can help to promote awareness of alternative fuel use within the greater community. Develop local or regional greenway plan in conjunction with utility providers that increase connectivity between greenspaces and bikeways through the use of utility and rail corridors Require neighborhood parks and community centers near concentrations of residential areas to include pedestrian walkways and bicycle paths to encourage non-motorized travel. Encourage local transit agencies to promote ridership though careful planning of routes, headways, origins and destinations, types of vehicles. Communicate with East Richland County Public Service District to monitor, repair, and rehabilitate the collection system to reduce infiltration and overflow issues. Communicate with the City of Columbia to monitor, repair, and rehabilitate the water distribution system in the City and reduce issues with insufficient flow.
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