Freight

EPA Region 3 worked with Businesses for the Bay (B4B) on a reduced idling summit for held in January 2006 in the DC metro area.   Look here for updated information about the Summit.

Truck Stop Electrification (TSE) established in MARAMA Region and the first in EPA Region 3.
For more info on the newly opened site in

• Maryland (I-95, exit 57), and another coming soon, please visit: http://www.idleaire.com/about/locations/IA_ATE_active/

SmartWay Transport: A voluntary program between EPA and the freight industry that will increase the energy efficiency while significantly reducing air pollution and greenhouse gases.  The SmartWay Transport Partnership is a voluntary collaboration between EPA and the freight industry designed to increase energy efficiency while significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution.SmartWay Transport Partners lead the way towards a cleaner, more efficient transportation future by adopting fuel-saving strategies that increase profits and reduce emissions -- a "win-win" opportunity for all.

• New partners:
  Since May of 2005 SmartWay has added 55 new partners nationally.  Of those, four are from the Mid-Atlantic States including:

    ECM Transport, LLC (PA)
     RoadLink USA (PA)
    Norfolk Southern Corporation (VA)
    Labat-Anderson, Inc. (VA)

  Overview Presentation on SmartWay
  
  SmartWay Partners (updated real time)

Class 1 Freight Railroads join EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership. 
These new Partners transport more than 90 percent of all domestic rail freight. Each railroad has committed to evaluate the environmental impacts of its operations and work jointly with EPA to develop and implement a plan to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions over the next several years. These railroads were recognized for their commitment to environmental improvement by EPA Assistant Administrator Jeffrey Holmstead at the Association of American Railroads' John H. Chafee Environmental Excellence Awards Ceremony on May 25, 2005.

EPA plans to develop model idling law
At the request of states and trucking companies, SmartWay is initiating an effort to develop a model state (or local) idling law. The model could be used by states or counties that wish to bring more consistency to the patchwork of existing laws surrounding bus and truck idling.