One of these goals is to advance regional sustainability and public health outcomes. BART is committed to advancing regional sustainability by providing safe, affordable, equitable, and environmentally-friendly transit to move people to jobs, recreation and services.
BART incorporates cost-effective sustainability through fulfillment of the following goals:. The plan is a detailed roadmap that includes performance metrics to measure outcomes of actions that support BART's commitment to provide safe, affordable, equitable, and environmentally-friendly transit.
BART is one of the largest consumers of electric power in Northern California, using about , megawatt hours of electricity annually. This is about as much as the City of Alameda uses each year.
BART has wide latitude in designing its wholesale electricity portfolio, and has a responsibility to manage its electricity purchases to advance sustainability goals while supporting low and stable operating costs. Highlights of the policy include performance measures to maintain low and stable BART operating costs, and to achieve a wholesale electric portfolio that:. With the revenue generated from selling the LCFS credits, BART has the opportunity to both support general operations and further reduce its carbon footprint by advancing sustainability projects.
BART owns and manages more vehicle parking than any other rail operator in California, which creates an opportunity to support electric vehicles EVs through charging infrastructure at BART locations. Hazard mitigation is any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from hazards.
