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Idling Reduction:
Education and Outreach
This page lists a variety of research and outreach projects that have helped get the message out about the benefits of reducing long-duration idling.
Motor Coach Study
In the summer of 2005, EPA conducted a field observation of motor coach idling in Washington, DC. The purpose of this study was to observe and report idling behavior of motor coaches in various zones in and around Washington, DC. Our goal is to work with state and city officials, motor coach companies, and associations to reduce motor coach idling emissions. These emission reductions will occur due to education, more effective laws, and strategies and technologies that reduce idling while maintaining the needs of motor coach buses, their passengers, and the general public.
On February 15, 2007, EPA hosted a workshop for interested participants to discuss ways to reduce motor coach idling emissions in Washington, DC and other metropolitan cities. For more information, please contact Paul Bubbosh at (202) 343-9322, email: bubbosh.paul@epa.gov.
Study
- Motor Coach Idling Field Observation Study for Washington, DC, Metro Area (PDF) (42 pp, 414K) A study designed to observe and report motor coach idling behavior and better understand the effectiveness of idling reduction laws on these vehicles.
State or Local Guidebook to Diesel Idling Reduction
A joint publication of the New York Planning Federation, the New York State
Energy Research and Development Authority, and the EPA SmartWay Transport
Partnership, A
Municipal Official's Guide to Diesel Idling Reduction in New York State
(PDF)
(45
pp, 1.1MB, September 2006) presents basic information and practical solutions
to reduce truck engine idling. This guidebook can assist state and local
officials in understanding the issues, alternative technologies and approaches,
and making sound state and local land use decisions that can contribute
towards reducing impacts of engine idling.
Most recent workshops
National Idling Conference
On May 17 to 19, 2004, EPA and the Departments of Energy and Transportation
hosted the National Idling Reduction Planning Conference in Albany, New
York. This conference brought together over 200 representatives from industry,
states, Federal government, and environmental, health, and citizen groups
to discuss ways to reduce long-duration engine idling. View
all the presentations.
Regional Idling Workshops
EPA and the Department of Transportation hosted the following workshops to educate state and local officials about unnecessary idling, alternatives, and funding opportunities. Presentations given at these workshops follow.
February 26, 2004: Workshop for Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of ColumbiaPresentations
- Background (EPA) (PDF) (25 pp, 391K) An overview of idling, the reasons trucks and locomotives idle, the emission and fuel impacts, the alternatives, and specific state impacts.
- Locomotive Idle Reduction Technology (EcoTrans) (PDF) (16 pp, 220K) A description of EcoTrans's idle reduction technology.
- Truck Idle Reduction Technology (IdleAire) (PDF) ( 27 pp, 861K) A description of IdleAire's idle reduction technology.
- State Experience (NJ DEP) (PDF) (12 pp, 52K) An opportunity to learn from New Jersey's experience with an idle reduction technology.
- Guidance Incentives (EPA) (PDF) (13 pp, 229K) Brief overview of EPA's guidance documents for quantifying and using long-duration truck and locomotive idling emission reductions in air quality plans.
- Funding Opportunities (DOT) (PDF) (16 pp, 426K) An overview of Department of Transportation funding programs.
- SmartWay Transport Partnership (EPA) (PDF) (24 pp, 2.5MB) An overview of EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership.
- Clean Cities (DOE) (PDF) (12 pp, 72K) An overview of Department of Energy's Clean Cities.
Presentations
- Background (EPA) (PDF) (25 pp, 395K) An overview of idling, the reasons trucks and locomotives idle, the emission and fuel impacts, the alternatives, and specific state impacts.
- Locomotive Idle Reduction Technology (ZTR Control Systems) (PDF) (32 pp, 1MB) A description of ZTR Control System's idle reduction technology.
- Truck Idle Reduction Technology (IdleAire) (PDF) ( 27 pp, 861K) A description of IdleAire's idle reduction technology.
- State Experience (Jefferson County Dept. of Health) (PDF) (15 pp, 395K) An opportunity to learn from Alabama's experience with an idle reduction technology.
- Guidance Incentives (EPA) (PDF) (13 pp, 101K) Brief overview of EPA's guidance documents for quantifying and using long-duration truck and locomotive idling emission reductions in air quality plans.
- Funding Opportunities (DOT) (PDF) (15 pp, 5MB) An overview of Department of Transportation funding programs.
- Clean Cities (DOE) (PDF) (14 pp, 896K) An overview of Department of Energy's Clean Cities.
Presentations
- Background Presentation (PDF) (25 pp, 393K) An overview of idling, the reasons trucks and locomotives idle, the emission and fuel impacts, the alternatives, and specific state impacts.
- Locomotive Idle Reduction Technology (ZTR Control Systems) (PDF) (32 pp, 1MB) A description of ZTR Control System's idle reduction technology.
- Truck Idle Reduction Technology (IdleAire) (PDF) ( 27 pp, 861K) A description of IdleAire's idle reduction technology.
- State Experience (PDF) (33 pp, 491K) An opportunity to learn from the Northeast Coordinated Air Use Management's experience with an idle reduction technology.
- Guidance Incentives (EPA) (PDF) (13 pp, 229K) Brief overview of EPA's guidance documents for quantifying and using long-duration truck and locomotive idling emission reductions in air quality plans.
- Funding Opportunities (DOT) (PDF) (15 pp, 304K) An overview of Department of Transportation funding programs.
- SmartWay Transport Partnership (PDF) (25 pp, 393K) An overview of EPA's newest initiative for the trucking and locomotive industry.
- Clean Cities (DOE) (PDF) (22 pp, 156K) An overview of Department of Energy's Clean Cities.
Presentations
- Background (EPA) (PDF) (25 pp, 1.6MB) An overview of idling, the reasons trucks and locomotives idle, the emissions and fuel impacts, the alternatives, and specific state impacts.
- Locomotive Idle Reduction Technology (Kim Hotstart Manufacturing) (PDF) (32 pp, 5.4MB) A description of Kim Hotstart Manufacturing's idle reduction technology.
- Truck Idle Reduction Technology (IdleAire) (PDF) ( 28 pp, 879K) A description of IdleAire's idle reduction technology.
- State Experience (NESCAUM) (PDF) (33 pp, 491K) An opportunity to learn from the Northeast Coordinated Air Use Management's experience with an idle reduction technology.
- Funding Opportunities (DOT) (PDF) (15 pp, 304K) An overview of Department of Transportation funding programs.
Alternatives
Funding
State & Local LawsPrograms
- SmartWay Transport Partnership
- Innovative Financing
- SmartWay Tractors/Trailers
- Idling Reduction
- SmartWay Upgrade Kits
- SmartWay Grow & Go
- Research & Testing
Related Links
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