congestion mitigation and air quality. what is cmaq? federal funding for transportation projects and...
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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 Elements of CMAQ
• Transportation• Emissions Reductions• Nonattainment (NA) or Maintenance (M) area
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
Eligible Applicants
• State and local government agencies• Non profits and private sector entities can
partner with an eligible sponsor
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
Ineligible Activities
• Maintenance /Reconstruction projects• Construction of SOV capacity• Stand alone fuel purchases• Salary/Benefits/Overhead
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
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Idle Reduction Techniques
• Direct-fired heaters• Auxiliary power units (APUs)• Automatic engine idling systems• Truck stop electrification (TSE)• Advanced TSE
Freight
• Intermodal Freight Transportation• Intermodal Projects-– Inadequate Infrastructure– Congestion Issues– Operational Inefficiencies– Diesel Retrofits
Alternative Fuel Vehicles
• Fleet Vehicles• Refueling sites and related infrastructure• Most often done as Public-Private Partnership
Project Selection
Call for Applications Applications Submitted to MPO
MPO Ranks Applications
MPO Submits Rankings and
Applications to Office of Local Programs
Office of Local Programs/FHWA
Review
Recommendations to the Governor's Office
Evaluation and Accountability
• CMAQ Reporting system• Inactive projects• Training• Program evaluation
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)
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