Members of the On Road Committee are working to reduce emissions from diesel powered vehicles being operated on streets and highways.  Some examples of these include vehicles such as school buses, waste haulers, delivery vehicles and short/long haul trucks.  There are several areas that have been identified by the members of the SEDC as high priority.  These include school buses, long haul trucks, and Green Corridors.  Information on those programs is listed below.  Participation in the On Road Committee is open to all interested SEDC partners.   If you would like to join the On Road Committee, click here.

The Committee is currently working on the following Actions for FY 2008: 

– Education/Outreach
                  – Target education and outreach to municipal fleets.
                  –Assist with preparation of quality funding applications particularly related to school buses (outreach and funding committees will host a workshop/training in various states/locales throughout the region).
          
  – Financial
                  – Work on Southeast State Infrastructure Banks as possible finding avenue to support strategies for truckers (NC, SC and TN currently have SIB programs)

– Operational/Implementation
      – Continue to support TN efforts to Develop green  islands and expand regionally
           – signage and brochures on locations for renewable fuels and TSE type facilities
      – Continue to promote states to develop a one-stop shopping store (i.e., like Cascade Sierra Solutions Program on West Coast
      – Work through NEPA process with FTA and DOT on transit buses-idle reduction, biodiesel and bus design strategies.  Coordinate with construction committee’s goal for clean construction.

– Policy/Incentives
      –Work with partners on statewide/region-wide consistent idle reduction policy/programs.  Host a workshop on idle reduction practices and testimony. 
          

Committee Resources

• -Meeting Agendas
• -Meeting Minutes
• -Add a Project
• -Calendar

Resources: 

Clean School Bus USA
Magic School Bus
Idle Reduction
          

SmartWay

The SmartWay Transport Partnership is an innovative collaboration between EPA and the freight industry to increase energy efficiency while significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution. SmartWay Partners save fuel, money, and the environment.    

SmartWay Finance

The SmartWay program has developed several innovative funding programs to enable truckers reduce the amount of fuel they use. 

Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel

The South East Diesel Collaborative has developed a tool kit for fleet managers and others using Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel.  To see the tool kit click here.