Idling Tools and Resources

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Idling Tools and Resources

• Elizabeth Henry, Fraser Basin Council
• Revelstoke October 11, 2007

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Overview

• Provincial context
• BC Energy Plan
• Idling tools
• Education / outreach
• Bylaws and policies
• Data
• Technology
• Linking to other actions

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Context

• Provincial Target 33 reduction in GHGs 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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Idling Reduction Education and Outreach

• Key learnings
• Different messages for different audiences
• Drivers focus on (1) health (2) environment
• Economics

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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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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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Idling reduction Bylaws

• North Vancouver
• Gibsons
• Kamloops
• Vancouver
• Whistler
• West Vancouver

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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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Idling reduction Data

• Driver Behaviour
• Work tasks
• Identify specific locations / times where
  improvements can be made

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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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Idling reduction Technology

• Understand barriers
• Why are drivers idling?
• How can their needs be met without idling being
  required?

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Idling reduction Technology

• Electrical equipment
• Switch to LED lighting
• Increase battery backup
• Portable radios

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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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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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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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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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Idling reduction - Whats next?

• Provincial Idle Reduction Working Meeting in
  Vancouver Area
• Chance to shape public outreach on idling
  reduction