GHGs from Driving
Epic Distances Traveled
Individually, our driving each day may not seem like that many miles. When we add up all the miles of all the trips taken by car by all the residents, the numbers quickly get very large. Although many trips don't seem like much individually, across all the trips, we cover epic distances!
In addition to the resources required to cover those distances and the GHGs they emit, we spend huge amounts of time just traveling from place to place. Through better planning and by diversifying transportation choices, we can mitigate these impacts.
GHGs from Driving
Miles Driven per Capita
Total vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in Milpitas increased over 18% from 2005 to 2019. Those increases are the result of significant population increases as well. When we control for population, we can see some good trends, with VMT per person going down.
This indicates that while we are growing, we are growing better, without complete dependence on private vehicles.
GHGs from Driving
Cleaner Cars
In addition to reducing the miles driven per person, we can see the impact of cleaner vehicles in terms of decreased GHGs created for every mile driven. This has been slowly improving just from minor increases in fuel economy in recent years and is set to change dramatically as the switch to electric vehicles takes hold.
The pieces are in place for transformational change in the climate impacts of the transportation sector. The plans we're putting in place will position Milpitas to be a leader in climate-friendly mobility.
What's Next for Milpitas Metro?
With the BART station in place, the Milpitas Metro area is set for changes that will make the area a thriving regional mobility hub. You can get all the details from the Milpitas Metro Specific Plan.
City Initiatives
Clean City Fleet
Milpitas’ growth is designed to be sustainable and efficient. Our updated CAP will focus on how our community can get around in a safe, reliable, efficient, cost-effective, and healthy way. Individual choices can have impacts on your health and your wallet. And collectively, these choices impact air quality and how much developed land is dedicated to transportation systems.
The City is supporting different forms of low-carbon transportation by setting the standard for clean transportation. The City is transitioning the municipal vehicle fleet to hybrid and electric while working to increase access to public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Get Involved! The Bikeway & Pedestrian Master Plan
In March 2020, the City started to update the Bikeway & Pedestrian Master Plan and Trails Master Plan.
The City wants to hear from you about what will make Milpitas a better place for pedestrians and cyclists. Make your suggestions on the interactive map help us plan the future of climate-friendly mobility in Milpitas!
How You Can Help
Send Us Your Feedback
Ready to share your thoughts on how we improve performance in Traveling Sustainably? Be sure to visit our Action Plan Feedback page and add your opinions across all the plan sectors.
How You Can Help
Mobility Choices are Multiplying
Take a small step today to reduce your transportation footprint!
