Idling Tools and ResourcesElizabeth Henry, Fraser Basin Council

Revelstoke October 11, 2007

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Program of:

Overview

• Provincial context– BC Energy Plan

• Idling tools– Education / outreach– Bylaws and policies– Data– Technology

• Linking to other actions

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Program of:

Context

• Provincial Target – 33 % reduction in GHG’s by 2020

• Idling reduction – one first step

• Small commitments lead to bigger ones

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Idling Reduction: Education and Outreach • Early opportunity to reduce idling

reduction

• Idling myths = opportunity for change

• Reinforce messages

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Program of:

Idling Reduction: Education and Outreach

• Key learnings

• Different messages for different audiences

• Drivers: focus on (1) health (2) environment

• Economics

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Program of:

Idle Free BC materials

• Free!

• Street signs

• Vehicle decals

• Driver cards

• Bumper stickers

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Idling Reduction: Fleet policies

• Helpful in reinforcing education /

outreach

• Provide guidance on weather / operating conditions when idling appropriate

• Other examples on www.IdleFreeBC.ca

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Example: City of Williams Lake Fleet Policy

• Sets appropriate idling times

• Initial shift: up to 5 mins

• Exceptions

• Emergency vehicles

• Cold weather

• etc

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Program of:

Idling Reduction: Bylaws

• Lead with education / outreach

• Follow with bylaw / regulation

• Different formats

• Noise bylaw

• Part of parking and traffic bylaw

• Enforcement

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Program of:

Idling reduction: Bylaws

• North Vancouver

• Gibsons

• Kamloops

• Vancouver

• Whistler

• West Vancouver

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Program of:

Idling reduction: Data

• What gets measured gets done!

• See results of education

• Measure idling times

• On-board diagnostics

• Advanced vehicle location / GPS

• Engine hour meters (low cost)

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Program of:

Idling reduction: Data

• Driver Behaviour

• Work tasks

• Identify specific locations / times where improvements can be made

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Program of:

Idling reduction: Technology

• While there are idling myths, there are also realities:

• Cold weather = cold drivers, tools

• Equipment that needs power (lights, radios)

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Program of:

Idling reduction: Technology

• Understand barriers

• Why are drivers idling?

• How can their needs be met without idling being required?

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Program of:

Idling reduction: Technology

• Electrical equipment

• Switch to LED lighting

• Increase battery backup

• Portable radios

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Program of:

Idling reduction: Technology

• Need to keep warm?

• Cab heaters

• Run on gas / diesel without idling engine

• Auxiliary power units

• Run equipment, heating, cooling without running engine

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Program of:

Idling reduction: Technology

• Electrified truckstops!

• Committed in BC Energy Plan

• Allow long-haul trucks to plug-in while truckers rest

• Economic as well as health benefits

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Program of:

Idle Reduction Success

• Ask what others have done

• Ask your drivers and residents what would help them idle less

• Educate

• Address barriers (technology, information)

• Reinforce messages with formal policies / bylaws

• Celebrate successes!

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Program of:

Idling reduction - Next steps?

• Green Fleet Accreditation: E3 Fleet

• Fuels / Technology - biodiesel, hybrids

• Employee transportation programs

Use Idling as a first step!

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Program of:

Idling reduction - What’s next?

• Provincial Idle Reduction Working Meeting in Vancouver Area

• Chance to shape public outreach on idling reduction