Fort Lauderdale Net Zero Plan 2025

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  7

NUMBER

ACTION

PRIORITY

IMPLEMENTATION TIMEFRAME

Action 10

Encourage, support, and expand private and community solar installations.

1

Medium term

Encourage use of tankless/solar water heater program to support low-income housing and reduce the cost of electricity/gas to heat water.

Action 11

2

Medium term

COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILE SOURCES

STRATEGY: REDUCE VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMTs)

Action 12

Increase multimodal infrastructure by prioritizing pedestrian, bicycle, and transit infrastructure.

1

Short term

Develop standards in the Unified Land Development Regulations and incentives to further encourage mixed-used development and urban infill. Partner with Broward County to enhance public transit options and increase regional transit system ridership.

Action 13

1

Ongoing

Action 14

1

Ongoing

Partner with developers, agencies, and businesses to incentivize and encourage alternative/public transit use and increase commuter carpooling.

2

Ongoing

Action 15

Partner with Broward County to install idle sensors in traffic signals and synchronize traffic signals to reduce idling and wait time.

2

Medium term

Action 16

Action 17

Establish car-free zones.

3

Medium term

STRATEGY: ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Introduce awareness campaigns and implementation incentives for citizens, businesses, and residents on EVs, EV infrastructure, and proper charging etiquette. Develop Citywide EV Charging Master Plan and review opportunities for strategic placement and elevated charging stations, as well as resilience plans such as backup power. Support the conversion of public transit to electric fleet in alignment with 2030 Broward County fleet electrification goals.

Action 18

1

Short term

Action 19

1

Short term

Action 20

2

Medium term

FORT LAUDERDALE NET ZERO PLAN