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Additionally, as of Fall 2013, Greenroads has: • 7 certified projects (6 in Washington, 1 in California) • 39 projects pursuing certification (7 states registered, 2 projects in Canada, 3 projects in New Zealand … AND 5 more projects to register shortly) • 7 projects pursuing assessment (1 project in Canada, 4 in New Zealand, 2 in South Africa) • In total, these projects represent more than $4 billion in construction value (meaning that's how much they all cost to construct) Carrying on Implementation through the Greenroads Foundation In late 2010, the Greenroads Foundation, a private, non-profit company, was founded to be the caretaker of the Greenroads Rating System and manage the rating of roadway projects for certification. Four projects are already certified (total construction cost of $15.2 million), another nine projects are pursuing certification ($54.3 million), and three are participating as pilot projects ($329.1 million). The first certified Greenroads project in the world. Located in Bellingham, WA this project was less than $900,000 to construct but was able to achieve the silver level of certification through ingenuity and progressive thinking. It even used 400 recycled toilets as aggregate in its concrete trail. HOW THE RITA/UTC PROGRAM HAS HELPED Greenroads is a great idea that might not have gotten off the ground without some initial RITA/UTC Program funding in 2007 ($50,000). Support for Greenroads grew to over $500,000 (from seven different sponsors) plus an equal contribution of uncompensated labor from CH2M HILL. Only recently have requests for proposals begun to emerge on a national scale for similar-type efforts (e.g., NCHRP, ACHRP). It might be fair to state that early support from the RITA/UTC Program allowed Greenroads to make substantial progress in this field of research and begin implementation on a commercial level about five years ahead of the more traditional funding approach for large-scale transportation. In essence, the Region 10 UTC at the University of Washington has served as an "Angel Investor" in cutting-edge research and a green future. A certified project in Auburn, WA that serves as the centerpiece for a downtown revitalization. Roads not only improve mobility but can also serve as the centerpiece of a community and contribute to the reinvigoration of an entire neighborhood or downtown. About This Project Steve Muench, Ph.D., PE, (stmuench@uw.edu), is an associate professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering of the University of Washington. Steve's research interests focus on transportation infrastructure with special emphasis on sustainability. Other interests include roadway construction, pavements, and online training. This project was partially funded by the Region 10 UTC at the University of Washington. A Greenroads Pilot Project just south of Bend, OR on US 97. This project that converted a two-lane road to a divided four-lane highway actually returned more land to the surrounding Deschutes national forest than it took to build the new lanes. It also included two wildlife undercrossings, preserved a beautiful vista and recycled all clearing and grubbing onsite. 2012-2013 Annual Report 19

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