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Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality. What is CMAQ?. Federal funding for transportation projects and programs that help improve air quality and reduce congestion.

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Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality

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  1. Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality

  2. What is CMAQ? Federal funding for transportation projects and programs that help improve air quality and reduce congestion. Projects should support efforts to meet NAAQS under the Clean Air Act in nonattainment and maintenance areas for carbon monoxide, ozone and particulate matter.

  3. 3 Elements of CMAQ Transportation Emissions Reductions Nonattainment (NA) or Maintenance (M) area

  4. CMAQ-Eligible Areas CMAQ funds can be used only in areas that are either maintenance or nonattainment areas Maintenance-were out of compliance with NAAQS for these pollutants but now meet the standards Nonattainment-areas where pollution levels exceed NAAQs

  5. KY Eligible CMAQ Areas

  6. Eligible Applicants State and local government agencies Non profits and private sector entities can partner with an eligible sponsor

  7. Range of Eligible Projects • Diesel Retrofits & Advanced Truck Technologies* • Idle reduction technology* • Traffic flow improvements • Demand management • Bicycle/Pedestrian • Freight services* • Anti-idling facilities • Transit improvements • Shared ride services • Alternative fuels* • Inspection & maintenance programs • Experimental pilot projects* • Public Outreach

  8. Ineligible Activities Maintenance /Reconstruction projects Construction of SOV capacity Stand alone fuel purchases Salary/Benefits/Overhead

  9. Why Diesel Retrofits? • Diesel exhaust contains high levels of PM2.5 • Diesel retrofits offer a cost-effective way to reduce emissions • Over 45 products are available and EPA-verified for engines built between 1960 and 2006 • Diesel oxidation catalysts and diesel particulate filter retrofits cost-effectiveness ranges from $18,700 to $86,600 per ton of PM2.5 reduced • Selective catalytic reduction systems and engine upgrade kits have a cost-effectiveness range from $1,900 to $19,000 per ton on NOx reduced • Retrofitting class 6-8b trucks has a cost-effectiveness range of $11,100 to $69,900 per ton of PM2.5 reduced Photo - www.FHWA.dot.gov

  10. Idle Reduction Techniques Direct-fired heaters Auxiliary power units (APUs) Automatic engine idling systems Truck stop electrification (TSE) Advanced TSE

  11. Auxiliary Power Unit Photo- www.ct.gov

  12. Truck Stop Electrification Photo- IdleAir

  13. Freight • Intermodal Freight Transportation • Intermodal Projects- • Inadequate Infrastructure • Congestion Issues • Operational Inefficiencies • Diesel Retrofits

  14. Freight Photo-RJ Corman Railroad Group

  15. Alternative Fuel Vehicles Fleet Vehicles Refueling sites and related infrastructure Most often done as Public-Private Partnership

  16. Project Selection

  17. Evaluation and Accountability CMAQ Reporting system Inactive projects Training Program evaluation

  18. LPA Guide Projects must follow all rules and regulations set forth in the KYTC Federal-Aid Highway Project Development Guide for Local Public Agencies (LPA Guide)

  19. Federal Guidance Interim Federal CMAQ Guidance-October 1, 2012 http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/air_quality/cmaq/policy_and_guidance/2013_guidance/index.cfm Can also be found on the Office of Local Programs CMAQ page

  20. Questions Jackie JonesJackie.Jones@ky.gov502-782-4734www.transportation.ky.gov/Local-Programs

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