Topic: Transportation
In collaboration with the EPA, CMAS is developing a suite of local-scale air quality screening tools called C-TOOLS (Community Air Quality Tools). These tools predict concentrations of multiple primary pollutants that are directly emitted (CO, SO2, NOx, PM2.5) and select Mobile Source Air Toxics (benzene, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and acrolein) at fine spatial scales in the near-source environment.
Tool to evaluate changes in emissions from power plants and vehicles resulting from energy policies and programs such as energy efficiency, renewable energy, electric vehicles, and energy storage. The tool can be run online or downloaded as a spreadsheet model. Each has somewhat different functionality.
Case study demonstrating methods for evaluating the emissions, transportation, and health impacts of infill development (building on vacant, underutilized, or bypassed land within already developed, existing urban or suburban areas).
Website for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program which provides a funding source for State and local governments to fund transportation projects and programs to help meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Very short description of the Port of Los Angeles Clean Truck Fund Rate program, which funds zero-emission trucks.
Website providing access to tools and resources related to programs that reduce emissions from trucks and buses in California. Includes information about regulations, zero-emission trucks, and infrastructure.
This website provides information about California’s regulations to reduce light duty vehicle emissions. It includes links to regulatory programs for Low Emission and Zero Emission Vehicles, electric vehicle and hydrogen infrastructure, and information on advanced clean cars.
Primary website for access to California’s programs to reduce emissions from cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Provides links to major programs, fact sheets and research.
The Fuel Alternatives and Options guide, provided by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) through its DieselWise Indiana program, is a strategic resource for mayors looking to modernize municipal fleets and reduce the “diesel signature” in their cities.
Specifically, this webpage serves as a technical guide for city planners and fleet managers. It outlines the primary substitutes for traditional petroleum diesel, including Biodiesel, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Propane (LPG), Electricity, and Hydrogen. For each fuel type, the resource provides a breakdown of its chemical properties, compatibility with existing engines, environmental benefits, and the infrastructure required to support its adoption.
