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Metropolitan Infrastructure Sustainability Study -- A Survey of U.S. Mayors June 13, 2009 Tom Phillips Director, Government Affairs Siemens Corporation © Siemens AG 2009. All rights reserved.
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Metropolitan Infrastructure Sustainability Study-- A Survey of U.S. Mayors
June 13, 2009
Tom Phillips
Director, Government Affairs Siemens Corporation © Siemens AG 2009. All rights reserved.
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Siemens research series on “Sustainable Urban Infrastructure” -- Contributing to the debate
Research undertaken by independent partners (e.g. McKinsey & Company, The Economist Intelligence Unit, Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy) in cooperation with Siemens
Evaluation fields: Cities’ most pressing infrastructure
needs Ways towards greater urban
sustainability Technological levers for increased
resource efficiency Economic implications
Research on sustainable urban infrastructure Approach
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About the Survey
Online survey of 140 cities, from late April to mid-May 2009
Questionnaire developed by USCM, together with Siemens and GlobeScan
Respondents represent a good mix of US cities
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Key Findings
Single greatest infrastructure challenge – raised by three in five respondents (59%) - is obtaining the funding to meet infrastructure needs
Transportation (including streets/highways and public transit) is area of infrastructure that cities would most like to see targeted by stimulus funding
Respondents identify improvements to public transportation as the most promising policy measure for cities to reduce their contribution to climate change
One-third of cities within the same region are already seeing greater collaboration due to the economic crisis and climate change
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Most Serious Challenge Facing City’s Infrastructure
Unprompted, Combined Mentions, 2009
• Financing for infrastructure is greatest top of mind challenge
• Importance of transportation challenges becomes clear through subsequent questions – but not high top of mind
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Expected Impact of Stimulus Packages on City Infrastructure Budget Over Next Five Years
2009
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Infrastructure Priorities forStimulus Spending
Combined Mentions, 2009
• Transportation, followed by storm water infrastructure are highest on “wish list” for stimulus spending
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Infrastructure Priorities for Stimulus Funding
Top Responses, Combined Mentions, 2009
• Slightly differing priorities among smaller versus larger cities, especially on the perceived need to invest in public versus private (streets/highways) transportation, and improving energy efficiency of buildings
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Most Promising Technologies for Reducing Climate Change
Combined Mentions, 2009
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Most Promising Transportation Policies for Reducing Climate Change
Combined Mentions, 2009
• Sustainable mobility initiatives resonate strongly with cities as promising policy measures against climate change
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North Americans Are Among Those Least Likely to Use Public Transportation
Percentage of Consumers Using Transit by Frequency, 2009
Americans are among the least likely to use public transit.
Major differences across countries
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Most Promising Transportation Policies for Reducing Climate Change Impact
Combined Mentions, 2009
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Most Important Inputs for Cities to Reduce Climate Change
Top Responses, Combined Mentions, 2009
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City Infrastructure and Sustainability
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