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Idling Reduction Working Group Background

Idling Reduction Working Group Background. Presented By: Art Williams April 18, 2008. PM 2.5. Idling. O 3. GHG. Toxics. Stakeholder Recommend Idling Reduction. Ozone Air Quality Task Force STAR 5.30 Stakeholder Group Fine Particle Air Quality Task Force.

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Idling Reduction Working Group Background

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  1. Idling Reduction Working Group Background Presented By: Art Williams April 18, 2008

  2. PM2.5 Idling O3 GHG Toxics Stakeholder Recommend Idling Reduction • Ozone Air Quality Task Force • STAR 5.30 Stakeholder Group • Fine Particle Air Quality Task Force “…initiate a stakeholder process for local adoption of onroad and nonroad idling regulations…”

  3. Stakeholder Introductions Tell Us… Who you are. Who you represent. About your fleet.

  4. Idling Reduction Working Group Overview of Idling Presented By: Chris Bobay April 18, 2008

  5. Idling gets you nowhere! Idling occurs when a vehicle’s main engine is running but the vehicle is not moving. Depending on the situation, idling may be… • Necessary – no alternative to idling • Avoidable – alternative to idling • Alternative Technologies • Alternative Behaviors

  6. Reasons to Idle • Safety • Comfort/Convenience • Waiting to move forward • Operation of hydraulics or other onboard equipment powered by the main engine • Vehicle care and maintenance, repair, and inspection

  7. Examples of Idling • Powering HVAC and onboard accessories • Warming up a vehicle • Stopped in traffic or at a signal • Waiting • Operating medical and other equipment in emergency situations • Loading and unloading passengers • Operating equipment necessary for a job

  8. Benefits of Idling Reduction Reduce Idling Improve Air Quality Attainment of Air Quality standards • Avoid violations • Future designations Improved Public Health • Reduce hospitalizations and doctor visits • Reduce asthma attacks and other respiratory illnesses Improved Economic Health • Reduce fuel and maintenance costs • Encourage economic growth

  9. Idling Reduction Working Group Logistics Presented By: Erin Vachon April 18, 2008

  10. Idling Reduction Working Group Collective Goal Improve air quality in Louisville IRWG Goal Provide input for the development of a local idling restriction District Goal Local idling restriction adopted by 2009

  11. Topics for IRWG Discussion • Scope • Types of engines/vehicles • Categories of mobile sources • Idling time limit • Exemptions • Actions/Tasks • Conditions • Vehicles • Enforcement • Enforcement authority • Method of enforcement • Responsibility for compliance • Fines and penalties

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