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Anti-idling
Assistance and tools for a No Idling campaign: Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, No Idle Zone Consultation
- Recommendations on developing an incentive program
- Educational materials
- "No Idle Zone" signs
Contact: Joanna Cruse, joannac@pscleanair.org, 206-689-4067
Airwatch Northwest
http://www.airwatchnw.org/ external link
Idling Reduction Toolkit
http://www.airwatchnw.org/anti-idling-programs/ external link
Measuring Idling in school zones
http://www.airwatchnw.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Measure_Idling.doc external link Download MS Word document
Vehicle Idle Measurement Form
US EPA: Sample Idling Policy
www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus/idling_policy.htm external link
Sample plans, letters to parents, pledges, policies, success stories
US EPA: Clean School Bus
www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus/idle_fuel_calc.htm external link
Use EPA online calculator to calculate the amount of fuel and money your school/district could save by reducing the amount of time school buses idle.
King County Green Schools Program: Tolt Middle School anti-idling success story
Alternative transportation choices
General
King County LUTAQH: A walk-able community equals a healthier community
https://www.kingcounty.gov – Executive Summary Download PDF
KJS Associates, Inc: Guidebook for Student Pedestrian Safety, Washington State Dept of Transportation
http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/11000/11700/11734/PedSafetyGB.pdf external link
University of Washington, Evans School of Public Affairs: Transportation Demand Strategies for Schools
depts.washington.edu/trac/bulkdisk/pdf/685.1.pdf external link
Bicycling and walking
Feet First
www.feetfirst.info/ external link
International Walk to School website
http://www.iwalktoschool.org/ external link
Walking audits
www.walkable.org/download/walking_audits.pdf external link
Walking School Bus Program
www.walktoschool.org/ external link
Washington Department of Transportation, Safe Routes to School
https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/LocalPrograms/SafeRoutes/ external link
Bicycle safety information and resources
Bicycle Alliance of Washington
www.bicyclealliance.org/ external link
Cascade Bicycle Club
www.cascade.org/Home/ external link
King County Department of Transportation Bicycling Resources
www.kingcounty.gov/transportation/kcdot/Roads/Bicycling.aspx
King County Metro: safe use of bike racks on King County Metro buses
metro.kingcounty.gov/prog/kids/bikeonbus.html
Buses: public and school buses
Diesel School Bus Retrofit Program
King County's school field trip program
metro.kingcounty.gov/prog/kids/field.html
Carpooling and ride-matching information
Rideshare Online
www.rideshareonline.com/ external link
University of Washington, Evans School of Public Affairs: Transportation Demand Strategies for Schools
depts.washington.edu/trac/bulkdisk/pdf/685.1.pdf external link
Commute trip reduction
Commuter Challenge
www.commuterchallenge.org/ external link
King County Metro
https://metro.kingcounty.gov/tops/van-car/vanpool.html
Calculators of greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency
EPA: Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator
epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/calculator.html external link
EPA: Green Vehicle Guide
http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/ external link
Compare the fuel economy of different vehicles between classes of vehicles.
Fueleconomy.gov
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/trip/ external link
Use an online calculator to calculate your emissions (CO2 in tons, etc.)
https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ external link
Compare the savings in fuel costs alone from different vehicle choices
The Nature Conservancy: Carbon Footprint Calculator
www.nature.org/initiatives/climatechange/calculator/ external link
Educational resources
Cool School Challenge
www.coolschoolchallenge.org external link
This education program engages students and teachers in practical strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Through changes in transportation behaviors as well as increased recycling and other conservation actions, participants learn how simple actions can create a climate of change.
Air Now
airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=aqikids_new.main external link
This site provides children with information and activities related to air quality. U.S. EPA, NOAA, NPS, tribal, state, and local agencies developed the AIRNow Web site to provide the public with easy access to national air quality information (AQI). The Web site offers daily AQI forecasts as well as real-time AQI conditions for over 300 cities across the US, and provides links to more detailed state and local air quality Web sites.
InterCity Transit (Olympia)
https://www.intercitytransit.com/ external link
Resources, programs, speakers, grants, special projects and technical assistance
Green fleet information
National Automobile Dealers Association: tips on how to conserve fuel
www.GreenDrivingUSA.com external link
Puget Sound Green Fleets
psgreenfleets.org/ external link
Use the Puget Sound Green Fleets calculator to compare the air quality benefits of different fleet strategies and research how much money your school/district spends on fuel each year. http://www.psgreenfleets.org/reduction-strategies/develop-a-plan/GreenFleetGuide.pdf external link Download PDF
Air quality information
American Lung Association of Washington: Breathe Easy Network
www.alaw.org/air_quality/e-forecast_service external link
Fast, accurate notification when air quality may affect health-sensitive people, including children.
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency:
http://www.pscleanair.org/airquality/Pages/default.aspx external link
