Fort Lauderdale Net Zero Plan 2025

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ACTION 16 Partner with Broward County to install idle sensors in traffic signals and synchronize traffic signals to reduce idling and wait time. Priority Level: 2 Timeframe: Medium term GHG Impact: High Funding: IRA tax credits and grants, PACE program, local green bonds, CDBG program City Partners: Broward County, City of Fort Lauderdale Transportation and Mobility, City of Fort Lauderdale Sustainability Division, City of Fort Lauderdale Public Works Department Initial Cost: Medium Life-Cycle Cost: Low Additional Community Cost: Low ROI: Low LOE: Medium Social Impact: Low Strategic Priority Alignment: Infrastructure and resilience Co-Benefits: Reduced traffic congestion, improved air quality, improved public health and safety Performance Metrics: Idle time (if available), percent of traffic signals using idle sensors Implementation:  Benchmark options for hardware and software, assessing price, installation, and ease of use.  Assess locations for implementation, considering high-traffic areas, streets with consecutive traffic lights, and intersections with daily fluctuations in traffic congestion.  Pilot installation at representative locations and monitor impact on idling and traffic congestion.  Scale to additional intersections depending on most efficient implementation in pilot.

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