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Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Conformity Commitments
Shelley WhitworthH-GAC
TCMs
SIP commitment Requirement in SIP for regions designated
above moderate nonattainment Purpose is to reduce emissions from
transportation sources Each project has an emission estimate Receive priority for timely funding so that
commitments can be implemented in a timely manner
VMEPs
SIP commitment Can result in on and off road reductions Allow reduction credits for voluntary
actions through incentives in areas where mandates are not possible or desirable
Mandates a bottom line reduction or commitment
Current H-GAC Managed VMEP/SIP Commitments
Commute Solutions – Telework – NuRide– Regional Vanpool
Clean Air Action Clean Cities/Vehicle Program
SIP commits to reductions of VOCs by 0.8 tpd and NOx by 7.0 tpd through VMEPs (4 tpd are on-road reductions).
Committed VMEPs All current VMEP commitments can be found below Total commitments: Total reductions to date:
– NOx: 1820 tpy - NOx: 1326 tpy
Measure DescriptionVOC
Commitment[Reduction to Date]
NOxCommitment
[Reduction to Date]
Regional Computerized Traffic Signal System
Average speed on local streets increased by 21%
7.8 tpy[7.8 tpy]
7.8 tpy[7.8 tpy]
Locomotives/ Clean Air Action
MOA26.0 tpy
[26.0 tpy]520.0 tpy
[520.0 tpy]
Commercial Marine/ Clean Air Action
Tugs/Tows–MOA Ferries–MOA
0.0 tpy0.0 tpy
286.0 tpy0.0 tpy
Vehicle Scrappage/ Clean Air Action
Emission reductions through repair or replacement of high emitting vehicles.
26.0 tpy[2.1 tpy]
28.6 tpy[1.8 tpy]
Committed VMEPs (cont.)
Measure DescriptionVOC
Commitment[Reduction to Date]
NOx Commitment
[Reduction to Date]
Smoking Vehicle/ Clean Air Action
TCEQ program –marketing and advertising by H-GAC
10.4 tpy[10.4 tpy]
13.0 tpy[13.0 tpy]
Clean Cities / Vehicles Program
Public and private heavy-duty engine/vehicle replacement/ retrofit
52 tpy[small]
884 tpy[751.4 tpy]
Commute Solutions
Van pools, additional transit, alternative commuting, and other initiatives
104 tpy [109.2 tpy]
78 tpy [104 tpy]
Total Emission Reduction226 tpy
[156 tpy]1820 tpy
[1326 tpy]
Total On-road Emission Reduction 200 tpy
[130 tpy]1011 tpy [878 tpy]
Provides “one-stop” alternative transportation resources for both commuters and businesses
Provides advice, answers and assistance on commuting options and employee transportation programs
Promotes transit, ridesharing, vanpooling, commuter services and other commuting options
Commute Solutions
RegionalVanpool
The Regional Vanpool Program is one of the largest in the nation
As of January 2007:– 6,995 persons are riding in the
METROVan and miniPOOL programs– 4,905,433 VMT reduced monthly
NuRide NuRide is an innovative commuting service that
rewards people who share rides via the NuRide website
The Houston NuRide market has become the largest in the nation.
It has surpassed the state of Virginia, the state of Connecticut , Long Island, NY, and Washington, D.C.
As of February 2007: – 6249 persons have signed up for the program– 391,658 reduced car trips– 8,351,214 VMT reduced– 5.48 tons of NOx reduced since July 2005
Telework
The Houston Telework Program currently tracks 1424 teleworkers with an additional teleworkers coming soon
Total of 2,059,816 driving miles saved per year Total reduction of 1.91 tons of NOx and 2.3
tons of VOC annually
Best Workplaces for Commuters
Employers that provide commuter benefits can apply to be on the list for “Best Workplaces for Commuters”, an EPA program
Houston-Galveston has:– Reduced over 300 tons of NOx– Saved > 12 million gallons of fuel– Save $28 million in fuel costs– Reduced drive-alone commuting by 266 million miles
Houston currently has 114 participating companies including many Fortune 500 members
Clean Air Action
Promotes all VMEP SIP commitments through marketing, education and outreach.
Additionally, promotes greater participation in:– Commute Solutions (Vanpool, Telework, NuRide)– Clean Cities– Clean Fleets– AERCO (Clean School Bus Program)– Clean Vehicles Program
Clean Cities Funded under Clean Air Action Compliments the Clean Vehicles program Mission is three-fold
– Reduce vehicle emissions by promoting new technologies and the use of alternative fuels
– Reduce dependence on foreign oil Outreach efforts include:
– Stakeholder meetings– Quarterly newsletter– Educational website– Advancing the Choice event
TERP
SIP commitment Was created to provide grants and other
incentives Administered by the TCEQ To reach the Texas SIP goals, the TERP
grant program will have to be successful.
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