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Metropolitan Infrastructure
Sustainability Study
-- A Survey of U.S. Mayors
Tom Phillips
Director, Government Affairs
Siemens Corporation
June 13, 2009
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Siemens research series on “Sustainable
Urban Infrastructure” -- Contributing to the debate
Research on sustainable urban infrastructure
Approach
 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
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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
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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
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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
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Financing for infrastructure is
greatest top of mind challenge
•
Importance of transportation
challenges becomes clear
through subsequent questions
– but not high top of mind
Expected Impact of Stimulus Packages on City
Infrastructure Budget Over Next Five Years
2009
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Infrastructure Priorities for
Stimulus Spending
Combined Mentions, 2009
•
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Transportation, followed by
storm water infrastructure are
highest on “wish list” for
stimulus spending
Infrastructure Priorities for
Stimulus Funding
Top Responses, Combined Mentions, 2009
•
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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
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
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Sustainable mobility initiatives
resonate strongly with cities as
promising policy measures
against climate change
North Americans Are Among Those Least
Likely to Use Public Transportation
Percentage of Consumers Using Transit by Frequency, 2009
Major
differences
across
countries
Americans are
among the least
likely to use
public transit.
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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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Thank you
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