Appendix E-1 List of Potential Control Measures for 8-Hour Ozone SIP (Cecil SIP Analysis)

List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

Stationary

Sources

S 1

Reductions from EGUs: 

OTC Model Rule

Adopt OTC Multipollutant 

Model Rule for EGUs. No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 2

Reductions from EGUs 

Plant 

RACT/TechnologyBased Approach

Identify and Require 

Additional Power PlantSpecific Emission Reduction 

Technologies.

- Yes Yes - - Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

S 3

OTC Model Rule: 

Distributed Generation 

Rule

Adopt Rule to Require 

Additional Controls on 

Distributed Generation 

Sources.

No Yes Yes - No Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 4

OTC Model Rule: 

Peaking Unit Rule

Adopt Rule to Require 

Additional Controls on EGU 

Peaking Units.

No Yes - - No Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 5

OTC Model Rule: ICI 

Boiler Standards

Adopt Rule on Standards 

for Industrial, Commercial, 

and Institutional Boilers. 

No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 6

Control Asphalt and 

Concrete Facilities

Require NOx emission limits 

on asphaltic concrete 

production facilities.

No Yes Yes No No Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 7

Control Portland 

Cement Facilities

Adopt Rule on RACT 

Update for Portland Cement 

Facilities.

No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

S 8

Mineral Products 

Industry Controls: 

Glass and Fiberglass

Control Glass and 

Fiberglass Facility 

Emissions.

No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 9

Controls on Municipal 

Solid Waste Incinerators

Adopt Rule on RACT 

Update for MSW

Incineration Facilities.

No Yes Yes- Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 10

Control VOC Emissions 

from Chemical 

Manufacturing

Chemical Manufacturing: 

More stringent standards on 

the manufacture of 

polystyrene, formica, 

polyester resin, wood and 

paper, other polymers, 

pharmaceuticals, paints, 

varnishes, soaps, 

detergents, inks, solvents, 

fuel additives, acids, 

fertilizers, and resins.

No Yes Yes- No No No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 11 Local Cap and Trade 

Program

Implement cap and trade 

program for VOC sources in 

region. Consider California 

RECLAIM program.

No Yes Yes- No Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by May 2008

S 12 Statewide Emission 

Registration Program

Require a mandatory 

statewide registration 

program for all NOx and 

VOC emission sources.

No Yes Yes No No Yes No

Not 

economically 

feasible
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

S 15

Emission Reduction 

Credit Retirement 

Program

Establish program to retire 

emission reduction credits 

for stationary sources.

No Yes Yes Yes- Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 16 Episodic Mandatory 

Facility Reductions

Require mandatory facility 

reductions on Air Quality 

Action Days. Require

Curtailment Plan.

No Yes Yes- No No No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

S 17

Enhanced 

Enforcement/Rule 

Compliance at Existing 

Stationary Sources

Step up enforcement of and 

compliance with existing 

rules for emissions control 

by stationary sources.

Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

S 18 Low NOx Fuel Oil for 

Stationary Sources

Require oil-burning 

stationary sources to burn 

ThermaNOx, a low-NOx No. 

2 fuel oil emulsion, during 

ozone season.

No- Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 19 Energy Efficiency 

Programs

Increase Adoption of Energy 

Efficient Technology by 

Government and the Private 

Sector with Commensurate 

Retirement of EGU NOx 

Allowances.

- Yes Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

S 20

Energy Efficiency: 

Energy Efficiency 

Standards

Establish requirements for 

minimum energy efficiency, 

with Commensurate 

Retirement of EGU NOx 

Allowances.

- Yes Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

S 21

Renewable Energy: 

Renewable Portfolio 

Standards

Increase Purchases of 

Renewable Energy by 

Government and the Private 

Sector, with Commensurate 

Retirement of EGU NOx 

Allowances.

- Yes Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

S 22

Renewable Energy: 

Solar Photovoltaic 

Programs

Increase Purchases and 

Installation of Renewable 

Energy sources by 

Government and the Private 

Sector, with Commensurate 

Retirement of EGU NOx 

Allowances. Consider 

Incentive Programs.

- Yes Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

S 23 Renewable Energy: 

Wind Energy Purchases

Increase Purchases of 

Renewable Energy by 

Government and the Private 

Sector, with Commensurate 

Retirement of EGU NOx 

Allowances.

- Yes Yes No Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

S 24 Renewable Energy: 

Solar Hot Water Heating

Increase Use of Solar Hot 

Water Heating by 

Government and the Private 

Sector, with Commensurate 

Retirement of EGU NOx 

Allowances.

- Yes Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

S 25

Energy Efficiency: 

Energy Performance 

Contracting Program

Increase Use of Energy 

Performance Contracts in 

the Public and/or Private 

sector to Reduce Energy 

Consumption, with 

Commensurate Retirement 

of EGU NOx Allowances.

- Yes Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

S 26

Energy Efficiency 

Programs: LED Traffic 

Signal Retrofit Program

Increase Use Energy 

Efficient LED Traffic 

Signals.

- Yes Yes Yes Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

S 27

Energy Efficiency: 

Green Building Code 

Program

Establish energy efficiency 

standards for building 

codes, with Commensurate 

Retirement of EGU NOx 

Allowances.

- Yes Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

S 28

Energy Efficiency: 

Ground Source Heat 

Pump Initiative

Increase Purchases and 

Installation of Ground 

Source Heat Pumps in the 

Public and/or Private 

Sector, with Commensurate 

Retirement of EGU NOx 

Allowances.

- Yes Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

S 29

Energy Efficiency 

Programs: LED Street 

Light Retrofit Program

Increase Use of Energy 

Efficient LED Street Lights.

- Yes-- Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

S 30 Energy Efficiency: 

Energy Star Exit Signs

Increase market penetration 

of Energy Efficient Lighting 

(EXIT Signs).

- Yes Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

S 31 Chemical Industry 

Controls

Reduce upwind NOx 

emissions limits in the 

manufacture of chemicals.

No Yes---- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 33 Metallurgical Industry 

Controls: Iron and Steel

Control Upwind Iron and 

Steel Production Emissions. No Yes

---- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by

May 2008

S 34 Metallurgical Industry 

Controls: Lead

Control Upwind Lead 

Smelter Emissions. No Yes

---- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 35 Metallurgical Industry 

Controls: Aluminum

Control Upwind Aluminum 

Production Emissions. No Yes

---- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 36 Metallurgical Industry 

Controls: Zinc/Copper

Control Upwind Zinc/Copper 

Smelter Emissions. No Yes

---- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 37 Mineral Products 

Industry Controls: Lime

Control Upwind Lime 

Facility Emissions. No Yes

---- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 38

Mineral Products 

Industry Controls: 

Phosphate

Control Upwind Phosphate 

Rock Plant Emissions. No Yes

---- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

S 39 Forest Product Industry 

Controls

Control Upwind Wood, 

Paper and Pulp Production 

Emissions.

No Yes---- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 40

Upwind VOC Controls: 

Plant-by-Plant BACT 

Controls

Identify and Require 

Additional Facility-Specific 

Emission Reduction 

Technologies.

No Yes--- Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 41

Upwind VOC Controls: 

Expand VOC RACT to 

Upwind Counties

Expand VOC RACT 

Requirements. No Yes

- Yes Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 42

Upwind NOx Controls: 

Plant-by-Plant BACT 

Controls

Identify and Require 

Additional Facility-Specific 

Emission Reduction 

Technologies.

No Yes--- Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

S 43 Upwind RACT Update: 

Refineries

Update RACTs for 

Refineries in Upwind 

Contributing Areas.

No Yes-- Yes Yes No 

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

Area 

Sources

A 2 Low-Emission Asphalt

Adopt SCAQMD Rules 

1108: Cutback Asphalt (less 

than 0.5% VOC evaporating 

at 260F) and 1108.1: 

Emulsified Asphalt (less 

than 3% VOC evaporating 

at 260F).

No Yes-- Yes No No De minimis
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

A 3

Expand Coverage of 

OTC Consumer 

Products Rule (Phase II)

Expand Number of Products 

Covered by OTC Consumer 

Product Rule. Require 

Lower VOC Content of

Products Already Covered.

No Yes--- Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

A 4

Expand Coverage of 

OTC AIMs Rule (Phase 

II)

Expand Number of Products 

Covered by OTC AIMs 

Rule. Require Lower VOC 

Content of Products Already 

Covered.

No Yes--- Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

A 5

Green Procurement 

Policy

Establish procurement 

policies that foster emission 

reduction (paints, solvents, 

coatings, asphalt, roofs, 

building materials, AFVs, 

EE office equipment, 

ULSD).

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

A 6

Control Growth and 

Development: Land 

Use Restrictions

Implement land use 

restrictions to control 

residential, commercial, and 

industrial development in 

the nonattainment area.

- No Yes- No- No No creditable 

reductions

A 7

Control Growth and 

Development: Mitigate 

New Development

Mitigate emissions from new 

development.

- No Yes- No- No No creditable 

reductions

A 8

Implement Programs to 

Reduce the Urban Heat 

Island Effect: Forestry.

Increase Urban Tree 

Canopy

No No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

A 9

Implement Programs to 

Reduce the Urban Heat 

Island Effect: Roofs.

Increase Green and Cool 

Roof Market Penetration No No Yes

- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

A 10

Implement Programs to 

Reduce the Urban Heat 

Island Effect: Pavement.

Increase Cool Pavement 

Market Penetration No No Yes

- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

A 11 Expand Stage I Vapor 

Recovery 

Expand Requirements for 

Stage I Vapor Recovery to 

Upwind Counties.

No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

A 12 Expand Stage II Vapor 

Recovery

Expand requirements for 

Stage II Vapor Recovery to 

Upwind Counties.

No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

A 13 Upwind Fuels Controls

Expand Use of 

Reformulated Gasoline to 

Upwind Counties. Consider 

OTC Regional Fuels 

Initiative.

No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

A 14 Expand OTC Consumer 

Products Rule

Expand OTC Consumer 

Product Rule to Upwind 

Counties.

No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

A 15

Expand OTC Mobile 

Equipment Repair and 

Refinishing Rule

Expand OTC Mobile 

Equipment Repair and 

Refinishing Rule to Upwind 

Counties.

No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

A 16 Expand OTC Portable 

Fuel Containers Rule

Expand OTC Portable Fuel 

Containers Rule to Upwind 

Counties.

No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

A 17 Expand OTC Solvent 

Cleaning Rule

Expand OTC Solvent 

Cleaning Rule to Upwind 

Counties.

No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

A 18 Expand OTC AIMs Rule Expand OTC AIMs Rule to 

Upwind Counties. No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

A 19 Control Upwind Port 

Emissions

Pursue approaches to 

reduce land-based port 

emissions.

No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

A 20 Control Drycleaning 

Facilities

Ban transfer systems in 

Petroleum Dry Cleaning. No Yes Yes

- No Yes No 

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

A 21 Expand Seasonal Open 

Burning Restrictions

Expand prohibitions on 

seasonal open burning. No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No creditable reductions

A 22

Enhanced Enforcement: 

Environmental 

Partnerships/Pollution 

Prevention Initiatives

Voluntary compliance 

audits, encourage low 

emitting technology (swap 

out solvent machines)

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

A 23 Control Agricultural 

Sources

Encourage agricultural best 

practices, including those that reduce pesticide use.

Yes No Yes- No Yes No 

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

A 24 RACT Update: Control 

Industrial Incineration

Implement programs to 

reduce emissions from 

industrial incineration.

No Yes---- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

A 25 Home Heating Oil 

Standards

Adopt rule on standards for 

home heating oils. No Yes Yes

- No- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

A 26

Control Fermentation 

Sources 

(wineries/breweries)

Reduce evaporative VOC 

emissions from the 

fermentation process at 

wineries and/or breweries.

No Yes Yes- No- No 

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

A 27 Control Landfills and 

Wastewater Facilities

Reduce the NOx and VOC 

emission limits for flares. No Yes Yes No Yes No No De minimis

A 28 Control Wastewater 

Treatment Facilities

Require capture and control 

of VOC emissions from 

facilities treating industrial 

wastewater and domestic 

sewage. Adopt SCAQMD 

Rule 1176: Sumps and 

Wastewater Separators.

No Yes-- No- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

A 29 Control VOC Emissions 

from Fuel Facilities 

Reduce the VOC emission 

limits for bulk 

plants/terminal, including 

storage tanks. Adopt 

SCAQMD Rule 1178: 

Further Reductions of VOC 

Emissions from Storage 

Tanks at Petroleum 

Facilities.

No Yes-- No Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

A 30

Control VOC Emissions 

from Construction and 

Maintenance

Reduce VOC emissions 

from roofing kettles. No Yes No No No

- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

A 31 Control Residential 

Wood Burning

Implement voluntary 

program to reduce 

emissions from wood-

burning fireplaces and wood 

stoves. 

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

A 32 Low

-Emission Natural 

Gas Water Heaters

Adopt SCAQMD Rule 1121: 

Control of NOx from 

Residential Type Natural 

Gas Fired Water Heaters.

No No Yes Yes No No No De minimis

A 33 Low

-Emission Natural 

Gas Furnaces

Adopt SCAQMD Rule 1111: 

NOx Emissions from Natural 

Gas Fired, Fan-Type 

Central Furnaces (no more 

than 40 nanograms of NOx 

per joule of useful heat).

No No Yes Yes No No No De minimis

A 34 Control Restaurant 

Sources

Implement programs to 

reduce emissions from 

restaurants, including 

charbroil operations and 

deep fat fryers. 

No No Yes No No No No 

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

A 35

"Cash for Clunkers" 

Gasoline Containers 

Replacement Program

Accelerate the Replacement 

of Older Gasoline Cans with 

CARB Compliant 

Containers. Offer incentives 

for consumers to turn in old 

gas cans and obtain new 

ones.

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

A 36

Enhanced Enforcement 

of Area Source Regs: 

Open Burning

Enhance enforcement of 

seasonal open burning 

restrictions.

Yes Yes Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

A 37

Enhanced Enforcement 

of Area Source Regs: 

Solvent Cleaning

Enhance enforcement of 

surface cleaning rules. Yes Yes Yes

- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

A 38 Mitigation Fees: 

Preempted Sources

Charge emission mitigation 

fee to federally preempted 

sources.

No- Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

A 39 Pesticide Application: 

Best Practices

Establish best practices for 

pesticide application. Yes

- Yes- No- No 

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

A 40 Control Bakeries

Adopt SCAQMD Rule 1153: 

Commercial Bakery Ovens. 

Reduce exemption level and 

set standards for 

unregulated bakeries.

No Yes Yes No No No No 

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

A 41

Government Actions (Air 

Quality Action day 

similar to snow day)

Implement a liberal leave 

policy for local, state and 

federal employees on Air 

Quality Action Days, 

permitting employees to 

work from home or take 

unscheduled leave.

Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

A 42

Clean Air Partners: 

Public Outreach and 

Education

Implement Strategic 

Communication Campaigns 

to Increase Public 

Awareness (target 

lawnmowers, paints, 

refueling).

Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

A 43 Local Government 

Education Campaign

Encourage local 

governments to adopt Air 

Quality Action Day policies 

(target lawnmowers, paints, 

refueling).

Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

A 44 Mass Marketing 

Campaign

Marketing effort involving 

business-to-business 

advertising campaign in 

print media and on world 

wide web. 

Yes No Yes Yes Yes YesNo

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

A 45 Public Outreach and 

Education: Fueling

Educate to improve fueling 

practices. Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

A 46 Public Outreach and 

Education: Sources

Public Education on NOx 

and ROG sources in 

Schools and Small 

Businesses.

Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

A 47

Episodic limits on 

asphalt paving and 

traffic marking activities

Prohibit road paving and 

traffic marking on Air Quality 

Action days.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

A 48 No Fuel Policy on Air 

Quality Action Days

Voluntary reduction in 

fueling activities on Air 

Quality Action Days.

Yes No Yes Yes No- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

A 49 Episodic Pesticide 

Application Ban

Ban pesticide application on 

Code Red Air Quality Action 

Days.

Yes- Yes- No- No Adverse 

impacts

A 50

Episodic Voluntary 

Pesticide Application 

Reduction

Encourage voluntary 

restrictions on pesticide 

application on Code Red Air 

Quality Action Days.

Yes- Yes- No- No Adverse 

impacts
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

A 51 Clean Air Partners: Air 

Quality Action Days

Take a variety of actions on 

Air Quality Action Days to 

reduce emissions and 

improve air quality (target 

lawnmowers, paints, 

refueling).

Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

Non-road 

Sources

N 1

Clean Air Construction 

Initiative: Road 

Construction Projects

Develop alternative 

programs for state and local 

governments (public 

entities) to reduce on-road 

and off-road construction 

and maintenance related 

emissions. Episodic: no 

work or idling restrictions. 

Non-episodic: Control 

retrofits.

Yes No Yes-- Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 2

Clean Air Construction 

Initiative: Off-Road 

Construction Projects

Develop alternative 

programs for state and local 

governments (public 

entities) to reduce on-road 

and off-road construction 

and maintenance related 

emissions. Episodic: no 

work or idling restrictions. 

Non-episodic: Control 

retrofits.

Yes No Yes-- Yes No

No creditable

emission 

reduction
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

N 3

Clean Air Maintenance 

Initiative: Road 

Maintenance Contracts

Develop alternative 

programs for state and local 

governments (public 

entities) to reduce on-road 

and off-road construction 

and maintenance related 

emissions. Episodic: no 

work or idling restrictions. 

Non-episodic: Control 

retrofits.

Yes No Yes-- Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 4

Clean Air Construction 

Initiative: Preference for 

Low-emissions 

Industrial Equipment

In bids for government 

contracts, award extra 

points to bidders using low-

emission industrial 

equipment.

Yes No Yes-- Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 5

Control Construction 

Emissions

Limitations and Fleet Rules 

for Construction Equipment. No Yes

- No No Yes No

Not 

economically 

feasible

N 6

Non-Road Diesel 

Engine Retrofit 

Program: Voluntary

Develop voluntary program 

encouraging retrofit of non-

road diesel equipment in 

public and/or private fleets.

Yes No Yes- Yes Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 7

Non-Road Diesel 

Engine Retrofit 

Program: Mandatory

Develop mandatory 

program requiring retrofit of 

non-road diesel equipment 

in public and/or private 

fleets.

No Yes Yes-- Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

N 8

Retrofit/Repower 

Locomotives

Provide financial incentives 

to retrofit or repower 

locomotives operating in the 

nonattainment area for 

cleaner burning diesel or 

alternative fuels.

Yes No-- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 9

Locomotive Idling 

Reduction

Support Installation of Idling 

Reduction Technologies on 

Locomotives.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 10 Control Off-Road Diesel 

Engines (smoke test)

Implement mandatory 

smoke testing program for 

heavy-duty (>50 hp) off-

road diesel engines.

No Yes Yes No Yes- No

Will not provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

N 11 Airport Emission Cap

Establish Agreement with 

Airports Authority to Cap or 

Reduce Emissions.

Yes No-- Yes Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 12 Airport Emissions Cap 

in Upwind Counties

Voluntary Agreement to Cap 

Airport Emissions Outside 

the Nonattainment Area.

Yes No-- Yes Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 13 Airport Electric GSE

Subsidize adoption of 

electric ground service 

equipment.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

N 14 Airport GSE Retrofits

Subsidize the retrofit of 

airport ground service 

equipment.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

N 15 Airport GSE Idling 

Controls

Develop voluntary program 

to encourage operators to 

limit idling of airport ground 

service equipment.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

N 16 Airport APU Initiatives

Seek voluntary agreement 

to reduce use of aircraft 

APUs through use of gate-

provided services or other 

strategies

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

N 17 Locomotive Engine 

Standards

Encourage new federal 

locomotive engine emission 

standards (EPA 2012)

No--- Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

N 18 Marine Diesel Engine 

Standards

Encourage new federal 

marine engine emission 

standards (EPA 2012).

No--- Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

N 19 Control Off-Road Diesel 

Engines (Blue Sky)

Encourage the use of 

engines that are included in 

EPA’s voluntary “Blue Sky 

Series” engine program.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

N 20 Control Spark Ignition 

Engines

Retrofit controls and 3-way 

catalyst for spark ignition 

engines.

- Yes-- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

N 21 Industrial Equipment 

Replacement

Subsidize replacement of 

fossil-fuel fired industrial 

equipment with electric 

industrial equipment.

Yes No-- No- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

N 22 Light Commercial 

Equipment Retrofits

Require light commercial 

equipment to be retrofitted 

with emissions controls.

No No- No-- No

Not 

economically 

feasible

N 23 Control Light 

Commercial Equipment

Retrofit portable engines 

and generators. No No

- No Yes- No

Not 

economically 

feasible

N 24 Recreational Equipment 

Retrofits

Require recreational 

equipment to be retrofitted 

with particulate fitlers and/or 

oxidation catalysts.

No Yes---- No

Not 

economically 

feasible

N 25 Control Recreational 

Marine Emissions

Provide incentives for newer 

boats and engines. Yes No Yes No Yes

- No

No creditable emission 

reductions

N 26

Idling Restrictions for 

Lawn & Garden 

Equipment

Limit idling by commercial 

lawn & garden equipment. No No Yes No

-- No Not 

enforceable

N 27 Agricultural Equipment 

Retrofits

Require agricultural 

equipment to be retrofitted 

with emissions controls.

No Yes---- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

N 28 Agricultural Equipment 

Use Restrictions

Ban use of agricultural 

equipment on Air Quality 

Action Days.

Yes No Yes No No- No Not feasible

N 29 Low

-emissions 

Agricultural Equipment

Require sale of low-

emissions agricultural 

equipment in region.

No Yes- No No- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

N 30 Industrial Equipment 

Retrofits

Require industrial 

equipment to be retrofitted 

with emissions controls.

No Yes--No- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

N 31

Low-emissions 

Commercial and 

Industrial Equipment

Require sale of low-

emissions commercial and 

industrial equipment in 

region.

No Yes--- Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

N 32

Idling Restrictions for 

Commercial and 

Industrial Equipment

Limit idling by commercial 

and industrial equipment. No No Yes No Yes Yes No

Not 

economically 

feasible

N 33 Control Light 

Commercial Equipment

Require zero emission 

forklifts where feasible. No No

- No Yes No No

Not 

economically 

feasible

N 34 Control Commercial 

Marine Sources

Tug/Push Boat Activity 

Reductions. No Yes Yes No No

- No

Potential 

adverse 

impacts

N 35 Biodiesel for Off-Road 

Equipment

Increase use of biodiesel in 

off-road diesel equipment during ozone season.

Yes No---- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 36 High Cetane Fuel Require High Cetane Diesel 

Fuel for Off-road Vehicles. No Yes Yes No Yes

- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

N 37

Require low-NOx fuel 

for recreational

equipment

Require recreational 

equipment to use low-NOx 

fuel additives during ozone 

season.

Yes Yes Yes Yes-- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

N 38 Low

-NOx Fuel for Lawn 

& Garden Equipment

Require diesel-fired lawn & 

garden equipment to use 

low-NOx fuel additives 

during ozone season.

No No- No Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

N 39

Low-NOx Fuel for 

Recreational Marine 

Equipment

Require diesel-fired 

recreational marine 

equipment to use low-NOx 

fuel additives during ozone 

season.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 40 Require Low

-NOx Fuel 

for Airport GSE

Require airport GSE to use 

low-NOx fuel additives 

during ozone season.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 41 Require Low

-NOx Fuel 

for Industrial Equipment

Require industrial 

equipment to use low-NOx 

fuel additives during ozone 

season.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 42

Require Low-NOx Fuel 

for Light Commercial 

Equipment

Require light commercial 

equipment to use low-NOx 

fuel during ozone season, if 

applicable.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 43

Episodic Low-NOx Fuel 

for Construction 

Equipment

Require diesel-fired 

construction equipment 

operating in region to use 

low-NOx fuel additives 

during ozone season.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 44

Episodic Low-NOx Fuel 

for Construction 

Equipment

Require diesel-fired 

construction equipment 

operating on state or local 

government contracts to use 

low-NOx fuel additives 

during ozone season.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

N 45

Episodic Low-NOx Fuel 

for Construction 

Equipment

Voluntary use of low-NOx 

fuel additives by diesel-fired 

construction equipment 

during ozone season.

Yes Yes Yes YesYes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 46 Control Recreational 

Equipment Emissions

Increase registration fee on 

recreational vehicles 

(dedicate fee to clean air 

fund).

No Yes Yes No Yes- No

Not 

economically 

feasible

N 47 Control Upwind Port 

Emissions

Emission Fee Program for 

Port-Related Mobile 

Sources

No Yes Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

N 48

Graduated registration 

fees for recreational 

boats

Levee additional registration 

fee for registration of boats 

with old, high-emission 

engines.

No Yes Yes No-- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

N 49 Airport Congestion 

Pricing

Charge higher aircraft 

landing fees during busy 

times of day to reduce 

airport delays and 

congestion.

No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No

Not 

economically 

feasible

N 50 Gas Tax Increase Implement a fuel tax on off

-

road gasoline. No Yes Yes No

-- No

Not 

economically 

feasible

N 51 Diesel Tax Increase Implement a fuel tax on off

-

road diesel. No Yes Yes No

-- No

Not 

economically 

feasible

N 52

Episodic Restrictions on 

Lawn & Garden 

Equipment (mandatory)

Restrict use of lawn and 

garden equipment during Air 

Quality Action days.

No- Yes- No Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

N 53

Episodic Restrictions on 

Recreational Equipment 

Use (mandatory)

Restrict use of recreational 

equipment during Air Quality 

Action days.

No- Yes- No Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 54

Episodic Restrictions on 

Use of Commercial and 

Industrial Equipment 

(mandatory)

Restrict use of commercial 

and industrial equipment 

during Air Quality Action 

Days.

No- Yes- No Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 55

Episodic Commercial 

Lawn & Garden 

Equipment Use 

Restrictions (voluntary)

Encourage restricted use of 

commercial lawn and 

garden equipment on Air 

Quality Action Days.

YesNo Yes- Yes Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 56

Episodic Residential 

Lawn & Garden 

Equipment Use 

Restrictions (voluntary)

Encourage restricted use of 

residential lawn & garden 

equipment on Air Quality 

Action Days.

Yes No Yes- Yes Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 57

Episodic Commercial 

and Industrial 

Equipment Use 

Restrictions (voluntary)

Encourage restricted use of 

commercial and industrial 

equipment during Air Quality 

Action Days.

Yes No Yes- Yes Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 58

Episodic No Mow Policy 

on Code Red Days 

(voluntary)

Voluntary reduction in 

mowing on Code Red Days. Yes No Yes

- Yes Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

N 59

Episodic Recreational 

Marine Equipment Use 

Restrictions (mandatory)

Ban use of recreational 

marine equipment on Code 

Red Air Quality Action Days.

Yes Yes Yes No No- No

Potential 

adverse 

impacts

N 60

Episodic Recreational 

Marine Equipment Use 

Restrictions (voluntary)

Encourage restricted use of 

all recreational marine 

equipment on Air Quality 

Action Days.

Yes No Yes Yes Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

N 61

Episodic Recreational 

Marine Idling 

Restrictions (mandatory)

Ban idling by recreational 

marine equipment on Code 

Red Air Quality Action Days.

Yes Yes Yes No Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

N 62

Episodic Recreational 

Marine Idling 

Restrictions (voluntary)

Encourage reduced idling 

by recreational marine 

equipment on Air Quality 

Action Days.

No No Yes No Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

N 63

Episodic Recreational 

Marine Idling 

Restrictions (mandatory)

Ban idling by recreational 

marine equipment during 

ozone season.

Yes Yes Yes No Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

N 64 Recreational Marine 

Idling Restrictions

Ban idling by recreational 

marine equipment year-

round.

Yes Yes Yes No Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

N 65 "Cash for Clunkers" 2

-

cycle Engines

Implement a 2-cycle Engine 

Replacement Program. Yes No Yes No Yes

- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

N 66

"Cash for Clunkers" 

Lawn & Garden 

Equipment

Offer cash for consumers to 

turn in lawnmowers or lawn 

tractors and purchase 

electric or push mowers.

Yes No Yes No Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

N 67 "Cash for Clunkers" 

Outboard Motors

Offer cash for consumers to 

turn in old outboard motors 

and purchase new ones.

Yes No Yes No Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

N 68

"Cash for Clunkers" 

Recreational Equipment 

Program

Offer small cash reward for 

owners to turn in old, high-

emission recreational 

equipment.

Yes No Yes No Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

N 69

Control Emissions from 

Lawn and Garden 

Equipment (xeriscaping)

Adopt measures to reduce 

lawn area and mower 

usage. Xeriscaping.

Yes No Yes Yes Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

N 70

Agricultural Equipment 

Use Restrictions 

(voluntary)

Voluntary moratorium on 

use of agricultural 

equipment on Air Quality 

Action Days.

Yes No Yes No Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

N 71 Low Maintenance 

Landscape Initiative

"Lawn Care for Cleaner Air": 

increase use of low 

maintenance landscapes.

Yes No Yes Yes Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

Mobile 

Sources

M 1

Voluntary Diesel Retrofit 

Program: Local Vehicles Retrofit diesel local vehicles. Yes No Yes

- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 2

Voluntary Diesel Retrofit 

Program: Commercial 

Vehicles

Retrofit diesel commercial 

vehicles. Yes No Yes

- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 3

Low-emission Vehicle 

Purchase Program: 

Buses

Accelerate adoption of low-

emission vehicles. 

Consider hydrid and CNG 

buses.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 4

Low-emission Vehicle 

Purchase Program: 

Refuse Haulers

Accelerate Adoption of Low-

emission Vehicles. 

Consider CNG refuse 

haulers instead of new 

diesel.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 5

Voluntary Diesel Retrofit 

Program: School Buses Retrofit diesel school buses. Yes No Yes

- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 6

Voluntary Diesel Retrofit 

Program: State Vehicles

Retrofit diesel state 

vehicles. Yes No Yes

- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 7

Voluntary Diesel Retrofit 

Program: International 

Green Diesel Retrofit

Fit transit buses running on 

ultra low sulfur diesel with a 

quad-catalytic filter.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 8

Low-emission Vehicle 

Purchase Program: 

State and Local Fleets

Accelerate adoption of low-

emission vehicles, including 

hybrids. Focus on state and 

local fleets.

Yes No Yes Yes Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

M 9

Low-emission Vehicle 

Purchase Program: 

Private Owners Fleet

Accelerate adoption of low-

emission vehicles. Consider 

use of tax incentives.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

M 10 Electric Vehicle Tax 

Incentives

Establish incentives to 

purchase electric vehicles. Yes No Yes

- Yes- No Not 

enforceable

M 11

Low-emission Vehicle 

Purchase Program: 

Rental Cars

Accelerate Adoption of Low-

emission Vehicles. Target 

rental car fleets. 

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 12

Low-emission Vehicle 

Purchase Program: 

Taxicabs

Accelerate Adoption of Low-

emission Vehicles. Target 

taxicab fleets. 

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 13 OTC Corridor Strategy

Implement truck stop 

electrification projects and 

Heavy-Duty Engine Engine 

Control Module (ECM) 

Recalibration (chip reflash) 

along the I-95 corridor.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 14

Truck Idling Reduction: 

Truck Stop 

Electrification (TSE)

Implement projects to 

electrify truck stops. Yes No Yes

- Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

M 15

Truck Idling Reduction: 

Auxilliary Power Units 

(APU)

Increase market penetration 

of APUs to reduce truck 

idling.

Yes No Yes Yes Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

M 16 Control Bus Emissions

Provide electrified parking 

spaces or APUs for tour 

buses. 

Yes No-- Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

M 17 Smart Growth and Infill 

Development Programs

Encourage 

development/redevelopment 

of land in designated growth 

areas, encouraging local 

governments to place 

greater emphasis on land 

development near transit 

stations.

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 18 Incentives for Mixed 

Use at Transit Centers

Include incentives for

mixed-use development at 

transit centers to reduce 

sprawl and VMT.

No Yes Yes- Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 19 Infill Development

Implement an infill 

development program 

throughout the Washington 

region.

No No Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 20

Convenience 

Commercial Centers in 

Residential Areas

Change zoning ordinances 

to allow neighborhood-

serving retail establishments 

in residential areas.

No Yes Yes- No- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 21 Control Growth and 

Development

Encourage mixed-use 

development. Yes No Yes

- Yes Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 22 Proximity Commute: 

Job Swap

Encourage employees of 

the same firm to swap jobs, 

permitting each to work at a 

location closer to home.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 23 Proximity Commute: 

Live Near Your Work

Provides financial incentives 

to homebuyers moving to 

designated neighborhoods 

near their workplaces.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 24 Telecommuting Centers 

and Telework Program

Telecommuting centers, 

including marketing activity, 

consultant support, 

commuter and employer 

information and assistance.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 25

Telecourses at Local 

Colleges and 

Universities

Encourage local colleges 

and universities to offer 

telecourses to reduce 

vehicle trips.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 26 Safe Routes to School 

Program

Implement a safe pedestrian 

and bicycle routes to school 

program to reduce VMT.

- No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 27 Commuter Operations 

Center

Provides commuter 

assistance services, 

including carpool and 

vanpool ridematching.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable

emission 

reductions
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 28 Guaranteed Ride Home

Provides free rides home in 

event of unexpected 

emergency or unscheduled 

overtime to commuters 

using public transport.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

M 29 Access to Jobs Program

Identifies gaps in transit 

service between places of 

residence and places of 

work for low wage workers.

- No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 30 Integrated Rideshare

Provides transit, park & ride, 

and telecenter information 

to all commuters on a match 

list.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 31 Interactive Rideshare 

Kiosks

Transportation Information 

Kiosks. Yes No Yes

- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 32 Vanpool Programs

Create programs and 

incentives designed to 

increase the number of 

vanpools in the region.

Yes- Yes- Yes Yes No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 33 Free Parking for 

Carpools/Vanpools

Provide free reserved 

parking spaces for all 

carpools or vanpools.

Yes No Yes No Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 34 Employer Metro Shuttle 

Bus Services

Provide incentives for 

businesses to provide 

employee shuttle service to 

the nearest rail or transit 

stop.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 35 Improvements to Bicycle 

and Pedestrian Access

Provide incentives to 

developments that speed 

improvements to 

bicycle/pedestrian access. 

This includes improvements 

to sidewalks, curb ramps, 

crosswalks, lighting, etc.

- No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 36 Bicycle Racks

Install bicycle racks at 

various locations throughout 

the region.

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 37

Bike Lockers at Transit 

Stations, Park & Ride 

Lots, Other Locations

Expand existing bike lockers 

at Transit stations, install 

bicycle storage spaces in 

parking lots.

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 38 Bike Racks on Transit 

Buses

Provide external bike racks 

on MARC and other local 

transit buses.

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 39 Bike to Work Day

Conduct a one-day bike to 

work event. Provide 

outreach activities, 

education on the bike-to-

work option, and assistance 

in trying bike-to-work.

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 40 Bike/Pedestrian Paths

Fund construction of 

additional bicycle/pedestrian 

paths in the region.

No No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 41 Employers Provide Free 

Bicycles for Midday Use

Require employers to 

provide one bicycle per 50 

employees for mid-day 

business or personal use.

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 42 Car Sharing Program

Fund incentives for new car 

sharing customers (i.e., 

Flexcar or Zipcar services).

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 43

Vehicle Share 

Programs: Transit 

Stations

Develop a transit station 

car/low emission vehicle 

share program.

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 44

Vehicle Share 

Programs: 

Neighborhoods

Implement a neighborhood 

electric vehicle share 

program.

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 45 Clean Commute/Try 

Transit Week

Promotes use of alternative 

transportation, including 

transit, by daily commuters 

for one week per year.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 46

Student & staff based 

college & university 

rideshare programs

Create rideshare program 

focused on students and 

staff at regional universities.

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 47

Establish Restricted 

Zones in Downtown 

Areas and Transit 

Centers

Restrict private vehicle use 

in certain areas during 

business hours, 

encouraging pedestrian, 

bicycle, and transit use.

No Yes Yes- No Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 48

4 Day Work 

Week/Flexible Work Schedules

Encourage employers to 

adopt a shorter work week, 

with employees working 4 

10-hour days.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 50 Expand MARC Train 

Service

Expand MARC train service 

to include additional 

departures.

No No-- Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 51 Support Rail to BWI

Airport

Provide funding to expand 

rail services to BWI airport. No No Yes

- Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 52 Increase Commuter Rail 

Frequency

Increase frequency of 

MARC service to every 15 

minutes.

No No-- Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 53 Provide Additional 

Transit Service to Core

Increase funding for transit 

services to expand core 

service.

No No-- Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 54 Provide Additional 

Transit Service Access

Increase funding for 

enhancing access to transit 

services.

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 56 Express Buses From 

Outyling Areas

Implement direct bus 

service from outlying Park & 

Ride lots and far suburbs to 

major work centers.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 57 Express Reverse 

Commuter Buses

Implement reverse 

commute express buses 

from Baltimore to major 

outlying work centers.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 60 Shorter Distance from 

Buildings to Bus Stops

For existing buildings, re-

route traffic to allow buses 

to come closer to the 

building. For new buildings, 

alter setback requirements 

to allow closer bus access.

No No-- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 61 New MARC Coaches

Purchase additional 

coaches for MARC to 

accommodate increased 

ridership.

No No Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 62 Additional Transit Stores

Establish additional 

stationary transit stores in 

the region.

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 64 Traffic Signal 

Optimization

Regularly optimize traffic 

signals to reduce idling and 

low-speed emissions.

Yes Yes Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 65 Transit Prioritization --

Queue Jumps

Provide queue jumps for 

buses at over-capacity 

signalized intersections 

throughout the region. 

Queue jumps allow buses to 

use a shoulder or other 

designated lane to bypass 

intersection queues and 

move forward towards the 

stop line.

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 66

Manage Roadway 

Usage: Traffic Incident 

Management

Regional Travel Information 

System/Driver Assistance. 

Enhance real time traffic 

information to allow drivers 

to make better decisions 

about when and where to 

travel. 

- No-- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 67 Replace Traffic Signals 

with Lesser Controls

Install roundabouts in place 

of signals at low volume 

intersections.

No Yes Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 68 Signals to Flashing 

Yellow 12am-5am

From midnight until 5am, set 

intersection signals to 

flashing yellow in 

predominant direction and 

flashing red in minor 

direction for all low volume 

intersections where safety 

permits.

Yes Yes Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 69 Extend Ramp Metering

Install signals to control flow 

of vehicles at selected 

freeway ramp entrances to 

maintain level of service.

Yes Yes Yes-- No No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 71

Manage Roadway 

Usage: Dedicated Bus 

Lanes

Dedicate roadway lanes for 

use by buses. No Yes Yes

- No- No

Potential 

adverse 

impacts

M 72 Value Pricing (HOT 

lanes)

Implement value pricing 

strategies on busy freeways 

during rush hour.

No Yes Yes--- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 73 Green Curb Initiative

Restricted Access/ “Green 

Curb”. Differential fees and 

access permits applied 

during periods of high 

congestion. Target 

delivery/loading zones and 

carpool/vanpool pickup 

areas.

No Yes Yes-- No No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 74

Congestion Pricing on 

Low Occupancy 

Vehicles

Impose a fee on vehicles 

containing two or fewer 

persons that use designated 

roadways, tunnels, and 

bridges during the peak AM 

periods.

No Yes Yes--- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 75 Establish Clean Air 

Fund

Sell Clean Air License 

Plates to fund air quality 

programs (similar to “Save 

the Bay” tags).

No Yes Yes Yes Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 76 Electronic Tolling Expand interoperability of 

electronic tolling systems. Yes Yes Yes

- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 77 Annual Gasoline Vehicle 

Pollution Fee

Levy an annual fee on 

petroleum-powered vehicles 

based on mileage driven 

and emission rates 

(odometer tax).

No Yes---- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 78 VMT-Based Car Tax

Charge VMT fee for all 

vehicles registered or 

garaged in the region.

No Yes---- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 79 Graduated Car Tax: 

Additional Vehicles

Charge higher car tax on 

each additional vehicle 

registered by a household.

No Yes Yes--- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 80 Graduated Car Tax: 

Miles Per Gallon

Charge graduated car taxes 

based on a vehicle's EPA 

miles per gallon rating.

No----- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 81

Graduated Car Tax: 

Petroleum-Based 

Vehicles only

Implement region-wide car 

tax for petroleum-fueled 

vehicles.

No Yes Yes--- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 82

Graduated Vehicle 

Registration Fee Based 

on Number of Vehicles

Assess graduated vehicle 

registration fee/car tax on 

every privately owned 

vehicle in the region. 

Households with multiple 

vehicles pay higher tax on 

each additional vehicle.

No Yes---- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 83 Pay

-as-you-drive auto 

insurance ($/gal)

Offer auto insurance rates 

linked to number of gallons 

of fuel consumed by vehicle.

No Yes---- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 84

Mobile Source 

Mitigation Fees: Vehicle 

Garage

Collect a fee from each 

homeowner with a vehicle 

garage.

No Yes---- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 85

Mobile Source 

Mitigation Fees: Ozone 

Season VMT Surcharge

Require a surcharge to be 

paid by drivers during the 

summer season based on 

the number of driving miles.

No Yes---- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 86 Area Pricing: Entry 

Fees

Collect fees from drivers to 

enter a pre-defined area. No Yes Yes

--- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 87 Gas Tax Increase Implement a fuel tax on on

-

road gasoline. No Yes Yes

- No- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 88 Diesel Tax Increase Implement a fuel tax on on

-

road diesel. No Yes Yes

- No- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 89 Commuter Parking Tax: 

Employees

Implement daily tax on 

employees using commuter 

parking spaces.

No No Yes No No- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 90

Commuter Parking Tax: 

Employers with No 

Discounted Commuter

Parking Spaces

Implement daily tax on 

employers providing free or 

discounted commuter 

parking spaces.

No No Yes No No- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 91

Commuter Parking Tax: 

Employers with No 

Transit Benefits

Implement daily tax on 

employers who do not 

provide transit benefits to 

employees.

No Yes Yes No No- No

Potential 

adverse 

impacts

M 93 Parking Impact Fee: All 

Parking

Levy annual impact fee on 

every parking space in 

nonattainment area.

No No Yes- No- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 94 Parking Impact Fee: 

Commuter Parking

Levy an annual fee on every 

commuter parking space in 

the Washington 

nonattainment area.

No No Yes No No- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 95 Tax Parking Spaces 

Above Code Minimum

Discourage developers from 

providing parking in excess 

of code minimum by 

imposing a graduated tax on 

excess spaces.

No No Yes No No- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 96 Episodic Parking Fee 

Increases

Increase fees for parking 

garages and meter during 

episodes.

No No Yes No No- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 98

Commuter Choice -

State & Local 

Government Employees

Provide the region's local, 

state and municipal 

employees with transit 

benefits.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 101 Flat Fare For All Transit 

Trips

Single price all public transit 

services with free transfers 

all day, 7 days per week.

- No-- Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 102 Subsidize Transit Usage

Expand Commuter Choice 

Maryland to all public sector 

employees

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

M 103 Free Bus Service OffPeak

Institute free off-peak bus 

service from 10-2 on 

weekdays and all day on 

weekends.

- No Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 106 Employer Parking Cash

-

Out: Voluntary

Implement voluntary 

program encouraging 

employers to provide the 

value of subsidized parking 

to employees who use 

alternative commute 

strategies.

Yes No Yes- No- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 107 Free Transit Passes to 

Students

Free transit passes for high 

school and college students, 

subsidized by schools or 

through student registration 

fee.

- No Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 108 Half Price Fares on 

Feeder Bus Service

All bus services to transit 

stations reduce fares by 

half.

- No Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 109 MTA College Pass 

Program

Expand Baltimore college 

bus fare program. Program 

allows students to receive 

reduced fares near 19 

participating schools in the 

region.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

M 110 Discount Multi

-Trip Bus 

Fares

Introduce discount 

programs reducing cost of 

multiple bus rides through 

purchase of pass books 

(e.g. 10-trip tickets).

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

advance 

attainment 

date

M 111 Vanpool Insurance

Establish a special risk pool 

to underwrite the cost of 

vanpool insurance.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 112 Commuter Choice Tax 

Credit

Employers subsidize 

employees' monthly transit 

or vanpool costs and 

receive a tax credit for 

incurred expenses.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 113 Rebate for Purchase of 

Hybrid Vehicles

Issue rebate for purchase 

and registration of hybrid 

vehicles.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 114 Real

-Time Bus 

Schedule Information

Expand trials of real-time 

bus schedule information to 

local transit providers.

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 115 Automatic Bus Locator 

System

System would provide bus 

location information to 

transit dispatchers. This 

would decrease wait time 

and improve on-time 

arrival/departure.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 118 Expand Remote 

Sensing Program

Expand the Adoption of a 

Remote Sensing Program to 

Maryland.

No Yes Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 119 Control Heavy Duty 

Diesel Engines

Heavy-duty engine Engine 

Control Module (ECM) 

recalibration (chip reflash).

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 120 Zero I/M waivers and 

exemptions

Eliminate all waivers and 

exemptions in the I/M 

program.

No Yes Yes--- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 121 Motorcycle I/M Program End the motorcycle smog 

check exemption. No Yes Yes

- Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 122 Diesel I/M Program

Perform community-based 

inspections of trucks and 

buses.

Yes No Yes No Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 123

Expand I/M 

Requirements to 

Upwind Counties

Expand Inspection and 

Maintenance Requirements. No Yes Yes

- Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 124

Mandatory Diesel 

Retrofit Program: Public 

Fleets

Require retrofit of on-road 

diesel vehicles in public 

fleets.

No Yes Yes- Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 125

Mandatory Diesel 

Retrofit Program: 

Private Fleets

Require retrofit of on-road 

diesel vehicles in private 

fleets.

No Yes Yes- Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 126

On-road Heavy-Duty 

Diesel Smoke Testing 

and I/M Program

Implement a smoke testing 

and/or 

Inspection/Maintenance 

Program for on-road heavy-

duty diesel engines.

No Yes Yes- Yes No No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 128 Biodiesel Fuel Expand use of biodiesel fuel 

for on-road vehicles. Yes No Yes

- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 129 High Cetane Fuel Require high

-Cetane diesel 

fuel for on-road vehicles. No Yes Yes No Yes

- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 130 Low-NOx Diesel Fuel

Require regional use of low-

NOx fuel additives for on-

road diesel vehicles

No No- No Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 131

Low-NOx On-Road 

Diesel Fuel in Ozone 

Season

Require use of low-NOx 

additive in on-road diesel 

fuel during ozone season.

No No- No Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 132

Low-NOx On-Road 

Diesel Fuel in Ozone 

Season

Require use of low-NOx 

additive by state or local 

diesel vehicles during ozone 

season.

No No- No Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 133 Fuel Additives to 

Reduce Emissions

Use emulsified diesel fuel in 

diesel-burning heavy duty 

vehicles.

Yes No- No Yes- No Not 

enforceable

M 134 CARB Diesel Fuel Implement CARB diesel fuel 

standards. No Yes Yes No Yes

- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 135 Enhanced Enforcement: 

Bus and Truck Idling

Step-up enforcement of 

existing regulations to 

prevent extended bus and 

truck idling.

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 136 Enhanced Enforcement: 

On-road Idling

Increase enforcement of 

regional idling restrictions 

for on-road vehicles.

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 137

Enhanced Enforcement 

of Mobile Source 

Regulations

Increase smoking vehicle 

enforcement. Yes No

Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 138 Enhanced Enforcement: 

Speed Limits

Increase speed limit 

enforcement so that more 

vehicles are traveling at or 

below the posted limit.

Yes No Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 139Control Vehicle Idling

No Idling Rule – Restriction. 

Limits idling to 5 minutes for 

all non-commercial, 

consumer operated vehicles 

within the Washington NAA. 

Establish exemptions where 

required.

No Yes Yes- Yes No No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 140 Permit Right Turn on 

Red

Reduce vehicle idling time 

by permitting right turn on 

red, where safety allows.

Yes Yes Yes- Yes No No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 141 Control Vehicle Speeds: 

Automated Enforcement

Automate speed 

enforcement and lower the 

speed limit to 55 mph for 

heavy duty vehicles.

No Yes Yes- Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 142 Control Vehicle Speeds: 

Lower Limits

Speed Limit Restriction: 

Regional speed limit of 55 

mph on all roads which 

previously had posted 

speeds of greater than 55 

mph.

No Yes Yes- Yes Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 143 Clean Air Partners: Air 

Quality Action Days

Take a variety of actions on 

Air Quality Action Days to 

reduce emissions and 

improve air quality (free 

transit, telework, carpool).

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 144

Government Actions (air 

quality action day similar 

to snow day)

Implement a liberal leave 

policy for local, state and 

federal employees on Air 

Quality Action Days, 

permitting employees to 

work from home or take 

unscheduled leave.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 145

Clean Air Partners: 

Public Outreach and 

Education

Implement Strategic 

Communication Campaigns 

to Increase Public 

Awareness (reduce vehicle 

use).

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 146 Local Government 

Education Campaign

Implement Strategic 

Communication Campaigns 

to Increase Local 

Government Air Quality 

Improvement Efforts 

(reduce vehicle use).

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 147 Mass Marketing 

Campaign

Marketing effort involving 

business-to-business 

advertising campaign in 

print media and on world 

wide web. 

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 148 "Cash for Clunkers" On

-

Road Vehicles

Fund voluntary program 

paying car owners to turn in 

old vehicles for scrappage. 

Target pre-1980 vehicles 

with minimal/no emissions 

control.

Yes No Yes No Yes- No

Not 

economically 

feasible
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 149

"Cash for Clunkers" 

Early Bus Engine 

Replacement

Replaces high-polluting 

diesel engines in MTA 

buses with new diesel 

engines.

Yes No Yes No Yes- No

Not 

economically 

feasible

M 150

"Cash for Clunkers" 

Taxicab Replacement -

Conventional Vehicles

Replace taxicabs with new 

"conventional" LDGVs. Yes No Yes No Yes

- No

Not 

economically 

feasible

M 151 "Cash for Clunkers" 

Gas Caps Program

Provide free replacement 

gas caps to light- and 

medium-duty vehicle 

owners.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 152 Control Delivery Truck 

Emissions

Establish voluntary emission 

reduction program with 

delivery fleets.

Yes No Yes- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 153 Rush Hour Shift

Shift transit rush hours to 

start 30 min earlier and end 

30 min later.

Yes No-- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 154 Mandatory Employee 

Commute Reduction

Mandatory employer trip 

reduction to reduce 

employee vehicle trips.

No No Yes No No- No

Potential 

adverse 

impacts

M 155 Manage Roadway 

Usage: No Drive Days

Odd/Even License Plate no 

Drive Days. Prohibit drivers 

from traveling during certain 

periods, based on vehicle 

tags or other easily 

identifiable criteria. Can be 

a permanent or episodic 

control.

No Yes-- No Yes No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 156 Transportation Funding 

Initiatives

Require that Congestion 

Mitigation Air Quality 

(CMAQ) funds be used only 

for projects that improve air 

quality.

No No Yes No Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 157 Restrict Parking at 

Schools

Restrict high school 

students from driving to and 

parking at high schools 

when bus service is 

available.

Yes No Yes No No No No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 158 Restrict Construction of 

New Parking 

Restrict construction of new 

parking at employment 

centers based on distance 

from transit and urban core.

No Yes Yes- No- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction

M 159 Employer Parking Cash

-

Out: Mandatory

Implement program 

requiring employers to 

provide the value of 

subsidized parking to 

employees who use 

alternative commute 

strategies.

No Yes Yes- No- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 160 Remove Trash Trucks 

From Area Streets

Reduce use of trash trucks 

through transport of trash by 

barge.

- No-- Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reductions

M 161 Increase Intermodal 

Transport

Increase use of intermodal 

options for transporting 

goods.

Yes No Yes Yes Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction
List #

Measure Description

RACM: 

Implementation by May 

2008?

RACM: Enforceable?

RACM: 

Technologically Feasible?

RACM: 

Economically Feasible?

RACM: 

No Adverse Impacts?

RACM: 

Reductions >0.1tpd?

RACM: 

Yes/No?

RACM: 

Explanation

M 162 Fleet ILEV for light

-duty 

gasoline vehicles

Require fleets operating in 

nonattainment area to be 

comprised of a percentage 

of Inherently Low Emission 

Vehicles (ILEV).

No Yes Yes No No- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 163 Control Vehicle 

Technology

Install systems on gasoline 

vehicles to reduce 

emissions (e.g., Bose high-

speed centrifugal separation 

system).

No--- Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 164 Control VOC Content of 

Automotive Products

Windshield Wiper Fluid –

lower VOC. Establish 

evaporative standards that 

are lower than those set by 

the EPA – 35 weight-

percent VOC.

No--- Yes- No

Will not 

provide 

reductions by 

May 2008

M 165 Gasoline Engine Retrofit 

Program

Retrofit with 3-way catalysts 

on gasoline-burning heavy 

duty trucks that currently 

have 2-way catalysts or no 

catalysts.

Yes No-- Yes No No

No creditable

emission 

reduction

M 166 Improve Truck Fleet 

Fuel Economy

Encourage adoption of 

technologies that increase 

truck fleet fuel economy.

Yes No- Yes Yes- No

No creditable 

emission 

reduction