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3.17. Sustainable and Resilient Mobility (SMT)

This knowledge area encompasses transportation emissions and decarbonization, electrification and alternative fuels, climate resilience of transportation infrastructure, noise and air quality mitigation, and life-cycle sustainability assessment.

Knowledge Area (KA)	Core Tier1	Core Tier2
3.17.1 Transportation Emissions and Decarbonization	Elective
3.17.2 Electrification and Alternative Fuels	Elective
3.17.3 Climate Resilience of Transportation Infrastructure	Elective
3.17.4 Noise and Air Quality Mitigation	Elective
3.17.5 Life-Cycle Sustainability Assessment	Elective

3.17.1. SMT/Transportation Emissions and Decarbonization ↑ Back to top

Greenhouse gas inventory methods, decarbonization strategies, modal shift for emissions reduction, and carbon pricing mechanisms.
Topics:
Core

• Greenhouse gas inventory methods for the transportation sector
• Decarbonization strategies for transportation systems
• Modal shift strategies for emissions reduction
• Carbon pricing mechanisms applied to transportation

Learning Outcomes:
Core:

1. Conduct a greenhouse gas inventory for a transportation system [Usage]
2. Describe decarbonization strategies for transportation systems [Familiarity]
3. Evaluate the emissions-reduction impact of a modal shift strategy [Assessment]
4. Explain carbon pricing mechanisms applied to transportation [Familiarity]

3.17.2. SMT/Electrification and Alternative Fuels ↑ Back to top

Electric vehicle charging infrastructure planning, alternative fuel technologies, fleet electrification strategies, and charging demand forecasting.
Topics:
Core

• Electric vehicle charging infrastructure planning
• Alternative fuel technologies (hydrogen, biofuels, natural gas)
• Fleet electrification strategies
• Charging demand forecasting

Learning Outcomes:
Core:

1. Plan electric vehicle charging infrastructure for a service area [Usage]
2. Describe alternative fuel technologies for transportation [Familiarity]
3. Develop a fleet electrification strategy [Usage]
4. Forecast charging demand for a planning horizon [Usage]

3.17.3. SMT/Climate Resilience of Transportation Infrastructure ↑ Back to top

Climate risk assessment, adaptation strategies, resilient design standards, and disaster recovery planning for transportation infrastructure.
Topics:
Core

• Climate risk assessment for transportation infrastructure
• Climate adaptation strategies
• Resilient design standards for transportation infrastructure
• Disaster recovery planning for transportation systems

Learning Outcomes:
Core:

1. Conduct a climate risk assessment for a transportation asset [Usage]
2. Describe climate adaptation strategies for transportation infrastructure [Familiarity]
3. Apply resilient design standards to a transportation project [Usage]
4. Develop a disaster recovery plan for a transportation system [Usage]

3.17.4. SMT/Noise and Air Quality Mitigation ↑ Back to top

Noise impact assessment, air quality impact assessment, mitigation measures, and monitoring program design for transportation facilities.
Topics:
Core

• Noise impact assessment for transportation facilities
• Air quality impact assessment
• Noise and air quality mitigation measures
• Monitoring program design

Learning Outcomes:
Core:

1. Conduct a noise impact assessment for a transportation facility [Usage]
2. Assess the air quality impacts of a transportation project [Assessment]
3. Select appropriate noise and air quality mitigation measures [Usage]
4. Design a noise or air quality monitoring program [Usage]

3.17.5. SMT/Life-Cycle Sustainability Assessment ↑ Back to top

Life-cycle assessment methods, embodied carbon of materials, infrastructure sustainability rating systems, and incorporating the cost of carbon into decision-making.
Topics:
Core

• Life-cycle assessment methods for transportation infrastructure
• Embodied carbon of transportation construction materials
• Infrastructure sustainability rating systems (Envision, Greenroads)
• Incorporating the cost of carbon into project decision-making

Learning Outcomes:
Core:

1. Describe life-cycle assessment methods for transportation infrastructure [Familiarity]
2. Compute the embodied carbon of transportation construction materials [Usage]
3. Explain how infrastructure sustainability rating systems evaluate a project [Familiarity]
4. Incorporate the cost of carbon into transportation project decision-making [Usage]