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EPA420-K-97-003
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and our versatility, coast to coast. Examples
of partnerships are listed on the back.
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tools to help implement your
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4 Best practice guides and program
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4 Start-up assistance and ongoing
technical support to ensure success
4 Modeling tools and expertise
4 Assessment of program benefits
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or call: Information Request Phone Line
(734) 214-4100
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Integrate air quality and transportation plans
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Manage sprawl by providing tools to assess
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Launch and evaluate voluntary programs
Meet regulatory requirements
Access helpful information
Enhance your public education efforts
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Examples of Current and Past Partnerships: -<• -;
"Car Care for Clean Air" Weber State University, Utah Department of Air Quality,
Salt Lake City, Utah
"Demonstration Program for Obtaining SIP Credit for Voluntary Measures"
California Air Resources Board. Sacramento, California
"Improving Air Quality through Voluntary Citizen Changes in Transportation
Choices" Chattanooga, Tennessee
"Tour of the Urban Environment" Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry.
Chicago, Illinois
"I.D.L.E. in Dade" Dade County, Florida
"Interactive Information Kiosk" Ventura County, California
"Air Repair Communications" Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
St. Louis, Missouri
"Driving Smart Curriculum Demonstration" Boston, Massachusetts
"Clean Air Conference" National Center for Vehicle Emissions Control And Safety,
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
"Quantifying Emission Reduction Impacts of Seasonal and Episodic Programs:
A State Model." Baltimore, Maryland
"Evaluation of Automotive Technician Training Programs" Ferris State University, Big
Rapids, Michigan
"Cash for Clippers" State of Maryland
"Initiative to Involve Youth in Travel Choices: Community-Based Solutions to
Community-Defined Problems." Academy for Educational Development.
Demonstration sites: Boston, Massachusetts; Kansas City, Kansas; Tampa, Florida
"Transportation/Air Quality Public Information Initiative" In conjunction with the
Department of Transportation. Demonstration sites: Dover, Delaware; Albany, New
York; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; San Francisco, California
"Televised Ozone Mapping" NESCAUM (Northeastern States for Coordinated Air
Use Management), OTC (Ozone Transport Commission) and MARAMA (Mid-
Atlantic Regional Air Management Association)
"Air Quality, Motor Vehicles, and Public Health" 17 local lung associations to
be identified
"Driving Smart" Environmental Health Center of the National Safely Council. 1500
schools nationwide
"Clean Air Project" National Association of Regional Councils, MPOs nationwide
"Vehicle Maintenance Initiative" Nationwide
"Ozone and Particulate Matter Outreach" STAPPA/ALAPCO (State and Territorial
Air Pollution Program Administrators/Association of Local Air Pollution Control
Officials.) Nationwide
TRAQ
EPA's Transportation Air Quality Center
2000 Travel-wood Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
Information Request Phone Line: (734) 214-4100
ivww. epa.gov/omswww/traq
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