1. Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program

2. What is CMAQ? Federal funding for state and local transportation projects and programs that help improve air quality and reduce congestion. Should support NAAQS under the Clean Air Act in nonattainment and maintenance areas for carbon monoxide, ozone and particulate matter. Need to have a transportation relationship, be in a nonattainment or maintenance area (or impact it), and have quantifiable emissions benefits

3. Eligible Applicants State and local government agencies Other entities can partner with an eligible sponsor Public-Private Partnerships are allowable with a written agreement in place

4. 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

5. Ineligible Activities Maintenance /Reconstruction projects Construction of SOV capacity Stand alone fuel purchases Salary/Benefits/Overhead

6. 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)

7. Federal Guidance Interim Federal CMAQ Guidance-October 1, 2012 http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/air_q uality/cmaq/policy_and_guidance/2013_guid ance/index.cfm http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/air_q uality/cmaq/policy_and_guidance/2013_guid ance/index.cfm Can also be found on the Office of Local Programs CMAQ page

8. 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

9. KY Eligible CMAQ Areas

10. Alternative Fuels Fleet Vehicles Refueling sites and related infrastructure Most often done as Public-Private Partnership

11. Reasons to use AFVs Use of AFVs by high-profile fleets increases public awareness and approval of alternative fuels. Can often be purchased for the same price as conventional vehicles

12. Alternative Fuels Facts A light duty natural gas vehicle can produce 80% fewer tailpipe emissions than a gasoline vehicle A light duty propane vehicle can produce 60% fewer harmful emissions than its gasoline counterpart CNG heavy-duty vehicles can emit less Nox than those fueled with conventional fuel

13. Questions Jackie Jones Jackie.Jones@ky.gov 502-782-4734 www.transportation.ky.gov/Local-Programs Jackie.Jones@ky.gov www.transportation.ky.gov/Local-Programs